MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
84,591 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
gas tank corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
gas tank corroded
gas tank corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
gas tank corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
gass tank corroding advise attention
head light lenses deteriorating advise attention
plastic outer sill covers fitted
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
gass tank corroding advise attention
head light lenses deteriorating advise attention
Both front wiper blades slightly deteriorated
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine management light on indicating a fault
LPG fuel tank corroded but not leaking
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Petrol fuel tank corroded but not leaking
Plastic oversills fitted obscuring sills
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
gass tank rusting advise attention
parts of rear chassis and inner sills corroding advise attention
front and rear anti roll bar bushes perished and starting to split
rear axle brackets showing some corrosion
rear hand brake cable plastic coating worn and cable rusted
Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front and rear anti roll bar bushes perished and starting to split
n/s front seat belt webbing taped over not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
rear axle brackets showing some corrosion
rear hand brake cable plastic coating worn and cable rusted
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
engine management lamp on
nearside handbrake poor in operation
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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DL03 EEA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc gas bi-fuel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 DL03 EEA, 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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DL03 EEA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 August 2003.
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