MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,034 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
handbrake pivot seized partially
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FE03 TFJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 FE03 TFJ, 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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FE03 TFJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 March 2003.
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