MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,952 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front head lights are cloudy
both rear shock absorbers
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front head lights are cloudy
both rear shock absorbers
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides perished inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides D bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides inner bushes both bushes (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides bushes on the links (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides perished inner bushes (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All - front + rear linkages: minor deterioration of rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres worn low + perishing (PIRELLI - 245/70/16
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm PIRELLI - 245/70/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens yellowed (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracks in outer sidewall: PIRELLI - 245/70/16 (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens yellowed (1.8.A.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All - front + rear linkages: minor deterioration of rubber bushes (2.4.G.2)
Engine cover fitted obscuring some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear tyres worn low + perishing (PIRELLI - 245/70/16
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV03 UGF 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 77.8%.
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 DV03 UGF, 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 UGF is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 June 2003.
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