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FB03 TNL

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

124,159 mi
Last recorded124,159 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFB03 TNL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Sep 2018 124,159 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting central body mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside rear wheel arch rusty

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

Offside rear wheel arch rusty

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

sill covers fitted restricting further inspection of corrosion.

Pass 6 Jun 2017 110,610 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 110,584 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2016 110,583 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 110,581 miles

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Fail 28 Sep 2015 110,581 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Jan 2014 106,272 miles

balljoint slight lift-flexi slightly deteriorated-brake pipes+fuel pipes covered in substance-links slight play-chassis+sills corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2013 106,253 miles

balljoint slight lift-brake pipes surface rust-d bushes slight movement-fuel pipe corroded-flexis slightly deteriorated-chassis+sills corroded-

Pass 2 May 2013 105,982 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2012 103,217 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 103,217 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 99,043 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 93,600 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 93,600 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 84,488 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 84,488 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 75,120 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 74,820 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 66,342 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 66,342 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

advise PAS oil leaking slightly from rack boot/inner seal?

advise o/s/f tyre pressure low

advise o/s/f wiper smearing screen slightly

Fail 25 Aug 2006 58,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 58,434 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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FB03 TNL 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 59.1%.

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 FB03 TNL, 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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FB03 TNL is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 August 2003.

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