MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,367 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills are corroded away bad
Fuel tank damp
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wing corroded bad
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Door has a corrosion hole found in the lower section
Offside Rear Wing has a corrosion hole
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both out (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70/R16/107T (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Both N/S/F and O/S/F inner sills are corroded away bad
Fuel tank damp
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Wing corroded bad
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Door has a corrosion hole found in the lower section
Offside Rear Wing has a corrosion hole
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner panel corroded rot hole
Offside Rear wing arch corroded bad
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank damp
n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills under trim corroded away bad
under side body parts corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulb fitted (4.1.4 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill under trim (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner panel corroded rot hole
Offside Rear wing arch corroded bad
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
fuel tank damp
n/s/f and o/s/f inner sills under trim corroded away bad
under side body parts corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))
battery not bolted down
o/s rear wheel arch corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
steering rack mounting rubbers worn
oil leak
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Spare tyre defective
front number plate deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
slight play in o/s/r suspension anti roll link
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF03 JKU is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.
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 GF03 JKU, 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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GF03 JKU is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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