MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,707 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body not fully secure near side front and rear inner sills corroded (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear axle mount top corrosion and covered in thick under seal and off side
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear chassis and axle surface corrosion
Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
hand brake cable rusty
under trays and outer sill covers
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
all tyres cracking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
inner and outer sills corrosion
sill covers
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
all tyres cracking
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
inner and outer sills corrosion
sill covers
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
surface corrosion on suspension componets and chassis and axle
fuel pipes corroded front to rear
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear tyre deteriorated
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Nail in front tyre
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 TNZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 TNZ, 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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What year was GL53 TNZ registered?
GL53 TNZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 December 2003.
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