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GJ03 LHY

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

151,100 mi
Last recorded151,100 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2021
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ03 LHY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2021 151,100 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 146,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2019 140,983 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 134,744 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 128,720 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 123,132 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 115,815 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 108,777 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 103,400 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 103,979 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 96,523 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 91,976 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 85,544 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 78,521 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2009 78,521 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 63,886 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 47,745 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 47,745 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2006 30,413 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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GJ03 LHY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 GJ03 LHY, 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 LHY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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