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GL53 JLV

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

190,707 mi
Last recorded190,707 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 JLV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2017 190,707 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2016 184,847 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak rear differential ()

Fail 30 Nov 2016 184,493 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak rear differential ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 178,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Heavy corrosion to both front inner sill panels, need attention asap

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping around clip on small part of drive shaft (2.5.C.1a)

Offside oil leak from rear diff

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2015 178,553 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Heavy corrosion to both front inner sill panels, need attention asap

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping around clip on small part of drive shaft (2.5.C.1a)

Offside oil leak from rear diff

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

all front and rear suspension components are corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2014 173,183 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipes

nearside rear shock absorber gaiter in poor condition

nearside rear tyre outer wall scuffed

offside rear shock absorber gaiter in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn smooth unevenly on inner edge

slight leak of grease past offside front inner cv gaiter small clip

Fail 1 Dec 2014 173,119 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on offside rear brake pipes

nearside rear shock absorber gaiter in poor condition

nearside rear tyre outer wall scuffed

offside rear shock absorber gaiter in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn smooth unevenly on inner edge

slight leak of grease past offside front inner cv gaiter small clip

Fail 28 Oct 2014 172,348 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2013 166,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Nov 2013 166,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Nov 2012 159,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Nov 2011 150,677 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 10 Nov 2011 150,653 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2010 137,651 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

both rear shock absorber gaiters split

both rear tyres 3mm

h/lamp aim just in spec

noted fuel smell --no visable leaks

Fail 18 Nov 2010 137,651 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag light on

both rear outer seat belts slow to retract

both rear shock absorber gaiters split

both rear tyres 3mm

h/lamp aim just in spec

noted fuel smell --no visable leaks

Pass 20 Nov 2009 124,907 miles

both front tyres close to 3.00mm tread

some travel on handbrake lever

Fail 12 Nov 2009 124,647 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

slight wheel bearing noise nearside front

Pass 26 Nov 2008 114,492 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

handbrake is on limit of reserve travel

Pass 12 Nov 2007 94,027 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 68,818 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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GL53 JLV 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 GL53 JLV, 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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GL53 JLV is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 November 2003.

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