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DE53 HJD

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,756 mi
Last recorded108,756 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 HJD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 108,756 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 107,944 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 107,038 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 106,244 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 106,223 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective no beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner rear wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 105,419 miles

Offside Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 104,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 104,760 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 103,150 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 100,876 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 100,832 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 98,743 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 95,903 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 95,897 miles

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear /behind fuel tank (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2015 93,083 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front bump stop missing

Pass 30 Sep 2014 89,662 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 85,798 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2012 82,659 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 82,657 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 78,795 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

most metal brake pipes have been greased ( advise close inspection of all pipes )

Fail 17 Mar 2012 78,473 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

most metal brake pipes have been greased ( advise close inspection of all pipes )

Pass 26 Mar 2011 68,335 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2011 68,136 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Can't test front heads due to headlamps not working ///front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 13 Mar 2010 60,935 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 56,229 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 50,971 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 40,151 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 28,351 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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DE53 HJD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE53 HJD, 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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DE53 HJD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 September 2003.

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