MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Head lamp aim excessively obscured (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Covers in engine bay fitted Obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Headlamp aim slightly obscured (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Steering rack mount bush deteriorated resulting in slight movement
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaK
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leaK
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
airbag lamp on
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
air bag warning lamp on
air bag warning lamp on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Front Upper 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)
front brakee discs worn
nearside front brake disc pitted
nearside rear brake disc pitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Outer Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Upper 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)
front brakee discs worn
nearside front brake disc pitted
nearside rear brake disc pitted
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
all tyres close to 1.6mm,front tyres wearing on inner edge. cracking on all sidewalls
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
all tyres close to 1.6mm,front tyres wearing on inner edge. cracking on all sidewalls
Curb damage to both nearside tyres outer sidewalls
Power assisted steering drive belt cracking
Curb damage to both nearside tyres outer sidewalls
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power assisted steering drive belt cracking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres worn on inner edge
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 VHC is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 GF53 VHC, 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 GF53 VHC registered?
GF53 VHC is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 November 2003.
Is GF53 VHC safe to buy?
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