MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,012 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four link bushes perishing front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
near side front tyre bald inner and outer edges
off side front lower shock bushes slight play and cracking slightly
off side front tyre bald inner edge
rear brake pads getting a little low
slight damage near side front brake hose
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
front and rear brake pipes slightly corroded both sides
near side front tyre bald inner and outer edges
off side front lower shock bushes slight play and cracking slightly
off side front tyre bald inner edge
rear brake pads getting a little low
slight damage near side front brake hose
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside and nearside (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both headlamps require polishing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Both headlamps require polishing.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
headlamp lenses yellowing slightly
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
headlamp lenses yellowing slightly
nearside front tyre bald on outer edges and tread cut
offside front tyre bald on inner edge
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
nearside front tyre wearing bald on outer edge
nearside front tyre wearing bald on outer edge
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ53 LJZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
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 EJ53 LJZ, 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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EJ53 LJZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 December 2003.
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