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EU53 AAK

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,038 mi
Last recorded133,038 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 AAK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 133,038 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 129,008 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 118,894 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.rear pads getting low

Fail 15 Feb 2016 118,894 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge.rear pads getting low

Pass 20 Feb 2015 111,461 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 111,250 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 104,029 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 97,642 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 97,631 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 89,066 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 81,529 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 73,101 miles

offside brake light worked when tapped

offside door mirror damaged

oil leak

Pass 8 Dec 2008 53,584 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs are worn and lipped

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Fail 7 Dec 2008 53,584 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs are worn and lipped

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 1 Oct 2007 36,341 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2006 29,419 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2006 29,385 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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EU53 AAK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 EU53 AAK, 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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EU53 AAK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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