MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,309 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body wax oiled
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened covered with wax oil (5.3.3 (b) (i))
under body wax oiled
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear vehicle and suspension heavily corroded
airbags switched off
dog cage on rear seat
vehicle muddy and previously been sprayed in a heavy paint
airbags switched off by presenter
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play play felt at road wheel when jacked (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
airbags switched off by presenter
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
chassis and underbody becoming corroded needs rewax oiling
front and rea suspension components becoming corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GJ03 KRU is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.
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 GJ03 KRU, 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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GJ03 KRU is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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