MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
121,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen head light aim (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens excessively deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen head light aim (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective excessively deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Headlamp aim not tested bulbs not working (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear inner door handle missing
engine cover fitted
outer sills plastic ccovered
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Spare tyre defective
outer sills plastic covered
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
outer sills plastic covered
Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
slight corrosion to nearside rear metal brake pipe
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
outersills plastic covered
outersills plastic covered
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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HN53 MLO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 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 HN53 MLO, 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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HN53 MLO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 October 2003.
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