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FY53 CMF

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

152,158 mi
Last recorded152,158 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 CMF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2020 152,158 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting low

Fail 21 Feb 2020 152,158 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure suspension arm marked with yellow bolt lose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure suspension arm bolt lose marked with yellow (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyre treads getting low

Pass 4 Feb 2019 147,781 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2019 147,781 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 144,956 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2016 141,409 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 141,337 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills both sides front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded ns and os sills . inner and outer. front to rear (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ns and offside sills front to rear (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 136,802 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint linkrod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill all (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill all (5.2.6)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both D bushes (2.4.G.2)

adv fuel pipes

Fail 3 Sep 2014 125,746 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2014 125,746 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2013 116,374 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 116,373 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 109,168 miles

Front & rear brake pads over 1/2 worn.

O/S/R upper road spring broke, just about in its cup.

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Jan 2013 109,168 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Front & rear brake pads over 1/2 worn.

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

O/S/R upper road spring broke, just about in its cup.

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2011 101,756 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Dec 2011 101,756 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 92,952 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2009 81,942 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear axle brake pipes rusting

Pass 21 Oct 2009 81,942 miles

Rear axle brake pipes rusting

Pass 22 Oct 2008 71,298 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2008 71,291 miles

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 58,126 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 44,774 miles

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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FY53 CMF is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 FY53 CMF, 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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FY53 CMF is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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