MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,697 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
cut in n/s/r tyre
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
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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