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EO03 MXZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

67,631 mi
Last recorded67,631 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO03 MXZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2013 67,631 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,650 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 58,645 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 52,896 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)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 46,939 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

all four tyres starting to show signs of wear and perisshing. 245/70/16

Pass 29 Sep 2008 34,727 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 28,770 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,770 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 26 Mar 2007 27,545 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 27,545 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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EO03 MXZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO03 MXZ, 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 EO03 MXZ registered?

EO03 MXZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2003.

Is EO03 MXZ safe to buy?

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