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GJ53 ACZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

167,577 mi
Last recorded167,577 miles
Recorded on15 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 ACZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2019 167,577 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 132,111 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 123,664 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 123,661 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2014 116,361 miles

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

fuel pipes coroded

offside rear seat belt buckle button cracked

Fail 8 Jul 2014 116,359 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

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

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

centre rear seat belt buckle cover missing

fuel pipes coroded

offside rear seat belt buckle button cracked

Pass 4 Jul 2013 110,162 miles

rust on various metal brake pipes

Pass 11 Jul 2012 102,069 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 90,750 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 80,657 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 69,916 miles

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

Chips in front windscreen

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 55,980 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2006 37,986 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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GJ53 ACZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 GJ53 ACZ, 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 GJ53 ACZ registered?

GJ53 ACZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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