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GL52 VVN

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2018
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

148,230 mi
Last recorded148,230 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 VVN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2017 148,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Oct 2017 148,230 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 147,523 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 147,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 139,797 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 12,245 miles

side sill covers restricting inspection

Pass 3 Sep 2014 122,025 miles

Exhaust bracket broken.

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 122,021 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust bracket broken.

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 122,017 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

both boot struts weak

light misting of oil coming from engine area

n/s/f tyre ON legal limit

o/s/r registration bulb dull but still illuminating plate

Pass 27 Mar 2013 113,332 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2013 113,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (3.4.3)

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust hanger corroded through

nearside rear shocker soft

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2012 101,045 miles

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2012 101,030 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2011 88,869 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 88,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2010 77,358 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2010 77,358 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2009 63,386 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2009 63,386 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2008 50,663 miles

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

both rear tyres on 2mm

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

Fail 18 Jan 2008 50,472 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

both rear tyres on 2mm

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

Pass 15 Feb 2007 37,974 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2007 37,884 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2006 26,215 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 26,210 miles

Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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GL52 VVN is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.

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 VVN, 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 VVN is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 February 2003.

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