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FH53 HGK

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,363 mi
Last recorded133,363 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 HGK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2020 133,363 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

behind both rear door outer wheel archs rusting

Fail 17 Jan 2020 133,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

behind both rear door outer wheel archs rusting

Pass 25 Jan 2019 124,876 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 124,814 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 116,061 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 103,611 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill panel (6.1.B.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 89,963 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 89,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 801,137 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 2 Dec 2013 73,945 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 67,863 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 67,863 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 61,321 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2010 56,364 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front and rear number plates starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Dec 2009 48,658 miles

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

nsr tyre at 2mm

osf tyre at 2mm on inner edge

osr tyre at 2mm

Fail 30 Nov 2009 48,658 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

nsr tyre at 2mm

osf tyre at 2mm on inner edge

osr tyre at 2mm

Pass 5 Dec 2008 42,296 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 36,275 miles

front pads low

Pass 8 Nov 2006 28,400 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 28,321 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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FH53 HGK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FH53 HGK, 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 FH53 HGK registered?

FH53 HGK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 November 2003.

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