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Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front and rear suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
n/sf and o/s/f shock obsorbers corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all front suspension components heavily corroded
all underside and chassis heavily corroded
both inner sills have welding repairs covered in underseal
rear axle and arms heavily corroded
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all front suspension components heavily corroded
all underside and chassis heavily corroded
both inner sills have welding repairs covered in underseal
rear axle and arms heavily corroded
Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s and o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
front and rear suspension components corroded
underside rusty
Offside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded parking brake shoe mounting plate (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
front and rear suspension components very rusty
heavy corrosion to underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached drop link (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper and lower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded all (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear axle beam rusty
underside of vehicle corroded
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
rear axle beam rusty
underside of vehicle corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear underside of vehicle rusty
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
rear underside of vehicle rusty
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet release lever detached from cable
both headlamp beam images poor
washer jets weak
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment parking brake (1.1.15 (f))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet release lever detached from cable
both headlamp beam images poor
washer jets weak
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both sides (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture both front to rear brake pipes adjacent to fuel tank (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test carefully placed in centre console (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slow to retract (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
bonnet release lever detached from cable
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Airbag light on
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
airbag light on
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EY03 EKA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.
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 EY03 EKA, 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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EY03 EKA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 May 2003.
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