MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,632 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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oil leak
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
oil leak
Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mounting point (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
rear tyres wearing low
slight corrosion to brake pipes
various areas of corrosion
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened parking brake (3.5.1b)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seat belt
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
axle casing is very corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
rear discs worn on inside
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s headlamp in poor condition not affecting beam image at time of test
rear shocks weak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ALL BRAKE HOSES FERRULES CORRODED
ALL BRAKE PIPES HAS AREAS OF CORROSION
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
HANDBRAKE TRAVEL MAY SOON NEED ADJUSTING
oil leak
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FN53 WNO 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 52.2%.
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 FN53 WNO, 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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FN53 WNO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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