MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,210 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber split / broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement part missing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed all the way down (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheelarch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine covers fitted
handbrake lever travel high
n/s/f headlamp aim on lower limits
o/s/f headlamp aim on upper limits
oil leak
undertrays fitted
Fuel pipe leaking rear section (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides inner sills various (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
chassis has heavy surface rust, wheel arch and outer sill covers fitted.
engine oil dipstick missing
front windows tinted
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
general under body corrosion
general under body corrosion
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
General underbody corrosion.
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front to rear brake pipes corroded at offside front and rear
both rear brake pipes to flexy hoses corroded
fuel leaking from above bell housing - unable to identify which component
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GL52 VVD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 GL52 VVD, 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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GL52 VVD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 23 January 2003.
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