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EU53 NBM

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

158,810 mi
Last recorded158,810 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU53 NBM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2022 158,810 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroding unable to fully inspect as the go under plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted now ok (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Rear park brake effort low 18%

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension mounting areas corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body, chassis and components corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted to outer sills

Pass 12 Oct 2021 151,850 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 146,207 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 141,118 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 141,118 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 131,854 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 123,468 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

covers over both outer sills

n/s & o/s side steps corroded

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 6 Jan 2018 123,465 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

covers over both outer sills

n/s & o/s side steps corroded

n/s/front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 6 Jan 2017 116,429 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 6 Jan 2017 116,429 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 111,293 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 105,256 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Oct 2013 101,503 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 101,503 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 94,803 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 90,660 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2010 85,090 miles

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2009 76,513 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 64,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 64,101 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 55,936 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 40,511 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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EU53 NBM is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 NBM, 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 NBM is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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