MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,382 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer both welded joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge tread down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread down to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge tread down to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle bump stop is missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded From the inner arch to the joints for the rear. (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Upper Axle insecure such that stability is impaired Stabiliser mounting corroded away (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front silencer both welded joints corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge tread down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread down to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge tread down to 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Axle bump stop is missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust rubber perished but secure
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened Hand Brake Cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber split on down pipe (7.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Exhaust rubber perished but secure
Spare wheel incorrectly secured
Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear metal brake pipes above the fuel tank are corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Hand brake cable pivot on the rear axle is seized (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre is flat ()
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
centre exhaust has several small blows
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
slight power steering leak from rack gaitors
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 CFG is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 DV53 CFG, 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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DV53 CFG is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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