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GL03 EKM

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2019
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

121,157 mi
Last recorded121,157 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 EKM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 121,157 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion underside everywhere !.eg chassis

play in steering rack n/s/f

stone chip on screen

Fail 2 Aug 2018 121,152 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

corrosion underside everywhere !.eg chassis

play in steering rack n/s/f

stone chip on screen

Pass 1 Aug 2017 119,644 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f in rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip on screen (8.3.1d)

corroision on underside and chassie rear

corrosion on sills , unable to see trims covering sills

headlamp aims and images not clean cut

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arch areas holed and corroded panel behind road wheels

oil leak

Fail 25 Jul 2017 119,643 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded off flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded length of inner sill area (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch running to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch running to rear of vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f in rack (2.2.B.1g)

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

corroision on underside and chassie rear

corrosion on sills , unable to see trims covering sills

n/s/r and o/s/r inner arch areas holed and corroded panel behind road wheels

oil leak

Pass 26 Aug 2016 116,189 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f in rack (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion on underside length of inner sills n/side and o/side

rear panels behind road wheels holed and corroded . n/s/r and o/s/r

unable to check all areas of sills covered by steps and plastic trim

Fail 18 Aug 2016 116,185 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassie running across vehicle to n/side (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Front wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play and o/s/f in rack (2.2.B.1g)

corrosion on underside length of inner sills n/side and o/side

rear panels behind road wheels holed and corroded . n/s/r and o/s/r

unable to check all areas of sills covered by steps and plastic trim

Pass 29 Jul 2015 113,192 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

flakey corrosion everywhere on chassis

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

slight wheel bind o/s/r and slight uneven rear foot brake application

Fail 23 Jul 2015 113,188 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

flakey corrosion everywhere on chassis

slight play in steering rack o/s/f

Pass 12 Jul 2014 108,528 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Jul 2014 108,528 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jul 2013 99,305 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 99,173 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 97,491 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

oil leak

Pass 22 Jun 2011 91,075 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2011 91,075 miles

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2010 83,614 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 83,614 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 76,213 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 68,630 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2008 68,625 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 61,171 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 61,171 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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GL03 EKM is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 GL03 EKM, 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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GL03 EKM is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 June 2003.

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