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GR03 BFM

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

77,900 mi
Last recorded77,900 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR03 BFM
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2015 77,900 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 77,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 May 2014 76,543 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 76,541 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 73,245 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

mil light on

Pass 28 Feb 2012 69,270 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 69,264 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 66,449 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 61,425 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 61,425 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 57,585 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2009 57,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 46,004 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 45,941 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 39,029 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT STAYING ON

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

FRONT BRAKE DISCS STARTING TO WEAR

Pass 5 Jul 2006 29,476 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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GR03 BFM is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GR03 BFM, 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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GR03 BFM is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 July 2003.

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