MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,120 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill and rear has holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside partially covered by plastic covers restricting full view (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance behind bumper inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens faded (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached bottom half broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect faded lens (4.1.2 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill and rear has holes (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside partially covered by plastic covers restricting full view (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill and rear (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both coated in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security valance behind bumper inner wheel arches (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective weld broken rest of exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside various surface corrosion advise protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rest of pipe covered by plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill area deeply corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive mounting rubbers worn advise replacements (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Central Exhaust mounting defective weld broken rest of exhaust secure (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside d-mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside various surface corrosion advise protection (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and nearside rest of pipe covered by plastic covers (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer sill area deeply corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and outer area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Steering component mounting prescribed area is damaged but not considered excessive mounting rubbers worn advise replacements (2.1.2 (e) (i))
Both outer sill covers fitted.
Nearside Handbrake may need adjusting.
Underside slightly corroded.
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still sacure
slight leak from power steering pipes
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still sacure
slight leak from power steering pipes
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside rear seat belt latch cover missing, latch operation correctly at time of test
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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)
DAMPNESS ON OFFSIDE OF POWER STEERING RACK GAITER
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
DAMPNESS ON OFFSIDE OF POWER STEERING RACK GAITER
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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GM03 JFA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 GM03 JFA, 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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GM03 JFA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 June 2003.
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