MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,616 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
general corrosion to underside and nearside outer sill
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge stepped edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
general corrosion to underside and nearside outer sill
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Upper general corrosion on underside chassis
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle support (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside inner and outer sill sections corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside inner and outer sills corroded
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
corrosion to all shock absorbers
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working has 1 LED not working out of 4 (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside mirror glass perishing
general corrosion on underside
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 led not illuminated (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slight delamination on mirror (8.1.2a)
general corrosion to underside. slight corrosion on o/s inner sill.
Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 led not illuminated (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view slight delamination on mirror (8.1.2a)
general corrosion to underside. slight corrosion on o/s inner sill.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
general corrosion to underside. general perishing to suspension bushes
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed had been rubbing on upper suspension arm but adjusted bracket (3.6.B.4d)
general wear to suspension bushes, general corrosion to underside
nearside headlamp lense giving slightly hazy image
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GF53 SYX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.
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 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 GF53 SYX, 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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GF53 SYX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 October 2003.
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