MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,051 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front both tyres sidewalls cracking no exposed cords evident
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on raised edge no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away; nearside corrording
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both side door shut wing wheel arches corroding
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear parking brake effort just met 17%
exhaust middle bracket corroded; exhaust currently secure
underbody chassis and components corroding
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Front both tyres sidewalls cracking no exposed cords evident
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on raised edge no exposed cords evident (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded away; nearside corrording
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear both side door shut wing wheel arches corroding
Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Rear parking brake effort just met 17%
Rear registration plate insecure added screw (6.3.1b)
exhaust middle bracket corroded; exhaust currently secure
underbody chassis and components corroding
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside, offside and both middle rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside inner sills (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Nearside, offside and both middle rear (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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DA52 OCS is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 2003 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 86,292 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA52 OCS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DA52 OCS is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2003.
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