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EN03 FET

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

132,144 mi
Last recorded132,144 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 FET
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2018 132,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 132,141 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2017 122,282 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 122,282 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 112,895 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 109,167 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 May 2015 109,160 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2014 98,766 miles

near side rear damage

Pass 3 May 2013 89,493 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 81,416 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 75,123 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2011 75,121 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 70,301 miles

drivers door damaged

scratchs along ns of car

Fail 29 Jul 2010 70,301 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

drivers door damaged

scratchs along ns of car

spair tyre is flat

Pass 27 Jul 2009 58,439 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Jul 2008 47,745 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 37,808 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 28,053 miles

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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EN03 FET is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EN03 FET, 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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What year was EN03 FET registered?

EN03 FET is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 June 2003.

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