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EN03 VUB

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

158,697 mi
Last recorded158,697 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN03 VUB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2019 158,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. HANDBRAKE LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened THIN (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering Rough

Pass 16 Apr 2018 154,725 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Lens (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mounting brackets (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Rear cross member (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 149,792 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both Shocks weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And front 80 % worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Axle mountings corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both and Nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Front pitted (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 149,762 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Both Shocks weak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And front 80 % worn (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust joint corroded

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive Axle mountings corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both and Nearside front (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Front pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 143,589 miles

All Brake Pipes Covered In Grease Unable To Fully Inspect

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads 4mm (3.5.1g)

Oil Leak

coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2014 137,404 miles

cut in n/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Dec 2014 137,403 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

cut in n/s/r tyre

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 12 Sep 2013 127,745 miles

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

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

advise oil leak

Fail 11 Sep 2013 127,745 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advise oil leak

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 116,546 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2012 116,170 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 100,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2011 100,798 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 82,180 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,506 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 69,506 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2008 55,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 May 2007 40,311 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 May 2007 40,073 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2006 24,437 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 VUB is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 EN03 VUB, 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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EN03 VUB is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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