MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Handbrake cable bracket loose on rear axle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Sill corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached Pin broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Handbrake cable bracket loose on rear axle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded
Nearside Rear Inner Sill corroded
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Inner Sill corroded
Offside Front Wheel arch cover loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Sill corroded
Offside Rear Inner Wheel arch corroded
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Handbrake cable support bracket loose on rear axle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel arch liner loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
Fuel pipe leaking Front to rear both pipes (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens tanished (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Handbrake cable support bracket loose on rear axle
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Headlamp lens tarnished
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner sill corroded
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Badly worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Wheel arch liner loose
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Inner sill corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Both pipes corroded (7.2.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Inner rack joint has slight play
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fuel pipes corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Ball joint has slight play Steering rack arm (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Outer sill covers fitted
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
front brake pads starting to get low
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FE53 SGO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 FE53 SGO, 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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FE53 SGO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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