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EU03 HKX

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2020
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,779 mi
Last recorded113,779 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 HKX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2019 113,779 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 113,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 105,130 miles

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

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Fail 3 May 2018 105,086 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 1 Jun 2017 98,900 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 17 Jun 2016 90,626 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a screw in it

power steering rack moist but no physical leak

Fail 10 Jun 2016 90,486 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped rear pipes x2 (3.6.B.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamps (1.8.A.1b)

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

nearside front tyre has a screw in it

power steering rack moist but no physical leak

Pass 12 Jun 2015 81,159 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 81,134 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 73,125 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 73,114 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2013 65,295 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 57,517 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 52,643 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 45,152 miles

slight mistting of oil from steering rack o/s/f

Pass 4 Sep 2009 35,992 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 33,429 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 27,994 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 26,378 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 19,758 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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EU03 HKX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EU03 HKX, 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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EU03 HKX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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