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GL53 JMX

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

131,518 mi
Last recorded131,518 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 JMX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 131,518 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 131,498 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both front misting/cloudy (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both fronts (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2024 128,353 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 128,072 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached ball joint nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,192 miles

Nearside Front inner sill

Offside Front inner sill

Pass 18 Aug 2022 118,019 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 118,012 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2021 116,109 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 111,183 miles

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front inner sill

Fail 9 May 2019 111,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Front inner sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front inner sill

Pass 14 Dec 2016 107,145 miles

Nearside Front steering rack mount worn

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 107,144 miles

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

Nearside Front steering rack mount worn

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 104,947 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2015 104,947 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 104,871 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both front anti-roll bar mounting "D" bushes worn slightly

Both headlamps deteriorated but light output and beam image not seriously effected

Slight movement at nearside steering rack mounting bracket

Pass 4 Nov 2014 102,528 miles

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

nearside steering rack rubber bush worn

Pass 8 Nov 2013 97,908 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 90,096 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 81,851 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 71,810 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 62,713 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 55,155 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 43,805 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 43,805 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 23,056 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 JMX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 JMX, 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 JMX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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