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DF53 MTY

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,720 mi
Last recorded116,720 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF53 MTY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 116,720 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 111,173 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2017 111,098 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Steering rack insecure steering rack bolt loose (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure handbrake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint power steering system leaking under vehicle covered in fluid (2.3.3b)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended possible due to due to bulbs not working correctly (1.9.4)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front steering rack bush worn

Offside Front tyre perish

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear boot excessive corroded away behind number plate

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear registration plate secure but loose/hanging off

Fail 27 Oct 2017 111,085 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind covers (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind covers (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind covers (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill behind covers (5.2.6)

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

O/s/f steering rack bush worn

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Rear number plate security

Fail 21 Oct 2017 111,074 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Central Fuel pipe slightly damaged slight corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2017 111,069 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor to sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Fuel pipe slightly damaged slight corrosion (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Body has slight corrosion tailgate (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 102,048 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 22 Sep 2016 101,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced on axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 91,314 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

fuel lines corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2015 91,304 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Power steering ram(s) anchorage insecure (2.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower oil leak

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front nail in tyre

fuel lines corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 83,949 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 24 Sep 2013 78,978 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 73,624 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2010 64,967 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 24 Dec 2009 57,999 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 47,485 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 39,022 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2006 30,850 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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DF53 MTY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DF53 MTY, 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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DF53 MTY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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