MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,097 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
sills coroded
ubcc/ oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement corroded (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement corroded (2.4.G.2)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive under body corrosion (2.4.A.3)
oil leaks
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front to rear inner sill coroded
Nearside Rear brake disc badley coroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front to rear inner sill coroded
Offside Rear brake disc badley coroded
advise plastic engine cover fitted at time of test
advise the engine has a oil leak
advise the exhaust midle and rear sections are coroded
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended not working on stop lighing (1.9.4)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)
Oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f lower ball joint cover damaged
slight corrosion to,front to rear brake pipe also pipe across rear axle
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Oil leak
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leak
engine oil level is below minimum mark
exhaust system is generally corroded throughout
offside and nearside front tyres are starting to wear close to legal limit
offside front brake pipes under wheel arch are corroding
offside rear front to rear brake pipes are corroding
offside rear tyre is starting to get low on inner tread
rear brake pipe to flex hose running along rear axle is corroding
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
bad engine oil leak
engine oil level is below minimum mark
exhaust system is generally corroded throughout
offside and nearside front tyres are starting to wear close to legal limit
offside front brake pipes under wheel arch are corroding
offside rear front to rear brake pipes are corroding
offside rear tyre is starting to get low on inner tread
rear brake pipe to flex hose running along rear axle is corroding
front exhaust down pipe and rear silencer support brackets are corroding
parking brake lever is showing signs of travel with little reserve remaining
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DY53 GGA 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 DY53 GGA, 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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DY53 GGA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 September 2003.
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