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EO53 WJM

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,773 mi
Last recorded118,773 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO53 WJM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2020 118,773 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 109,573 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes slight bind

centre to rear exhaust flanges & fixings corroding away

Fail 3 Jan 2019 109,573 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil cooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brakes slight bind

centre to rear exhaust flanges & fixings corroding away

Pass 16 Jan 2018 106,436 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 106,436 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure drop link detatched (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,931 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 99,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 89,775 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Feb 2016 89,770 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 79,103 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nsf sidelamp dim

os/ns rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Jan 2014 80,996 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 2 Jan 2014 80,995 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 4 Jan 2013 62,068 miles

Both front metal brake pipes have some corrosion at connection to flexi pipes which also have some corrosion

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 62,068 miles

Both front metal brake pipes have some corrosion at connection to flexi pipes which also have some corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2012 67,729 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2012 67,695 miles

Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 47,877 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 37,547 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 29,778 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 21,309 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2007 21,276 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Oct 2006 13,456 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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EO53 WJM is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EO53 WJM, 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 EO53 WJM registered?

EO53 WJM is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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