MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,205 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil fillter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside and nearside inner sill corroding
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside and nearside inner sill corroding
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside and nearside front floor to sill corroding
rear axle tie bar mountings corroding
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nail in offside rear tyre
exhaust corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
offside and nearside front floor to sill corroding
rear axle tie bar mountings corroding
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust rear mounting deteriorated
exhaust rusting
underbody rusting
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust rear mounting deteriorated
exhaust rusting
underbody rusting
Fuel pipe/s corroded
exhaust corroding
exhaust rear rubber mounting deteriorating
front to rear brake pipes corroding
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorating
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front to rear brake pipes corroding
rear rubber exhaust mounting deteriorating
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
offside front brake pipe rusting
slight wear in offside rear anti roll bar bush
front to rear brake pipes rusting
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front brake pipe rusting
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
front to rear brake pipes rusting
nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
offside front brake pipe rusting
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
brake pipes corroding
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 HVH is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FD53 HVH, 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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What year was FD53 HVH registered?
FD53 HVH is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 November 2003.
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