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DV03 ETT

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2018
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

179,412 mi
Last recorded179,412 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 ETT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2017 179,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 170,024 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine has excessive oil leaks

items removed from drivers veu

plastic over sills fitted to both sides

Fail 7 Mar 2016 170,024 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top swivel (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding foot brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine has excessive oil leaks

items removed from drivers veu

plastic over sills fitted to both sides

Pass 19 Feb 2015 154,189 miles

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 154,007 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2014 133,505 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Feb 2013 116,076 miles

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 reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

has been fuel leak at sometime tank but not at time of test

o/s n/s rear inner body sills corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2012 95,333 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside and offside outer sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2011 91,515 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2010 71,689 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2009 59,465 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Mar 2009 59,465 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 59,423 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2009 59,423 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 50,718 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 50,718 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Front brake discs worn close to minimum,this may be why the pedal travels down a good way.

Slight binding on the hand brake.

The cover is missing off the inner o/s head light.

Pass 29 Jan 2007 41,000 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 41,000 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,522 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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DV03 ETT is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV03 ETT, 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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DV03 ETT is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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