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DY53 GGA

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,097 mi
Last recorded124,097 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY53 GGA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2018 124,097 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Oct 2018 124,087 miles

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) ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 121,332 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 117,876 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 113,142 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2015 113,131 miles

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)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 103,398 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 103,398 miles

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)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 97,619 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Nov 2012 90,681 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2012 90,416 miles

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)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 80,949 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2011 80,934 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 74,452 miles

front exhaust down pipe and rear silencer support brackets are corroding

parking brake lever is showing signs of travel with little reserve remaining

Pass 14 Jul 2009 65,628 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,826 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 46,289 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 34,613 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 34,613 miles

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?

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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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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