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HT52 VSX

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

269,928 mi
Last recorded269,928 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT52 VSX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 269,928 miles

brakes noisey

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.Sill covers fitted.O/S/R inner sill area corroded.One prop-shaft missing.N/S/F beam pattern faded.Slight movement o/s/f headlamp.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 24 Oct 2014 269,927 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Brake pedal anti-slip worn.Sill covers fitted.O/S/R inner sill area corroded.One prop-shaft missing.N/S/F beam pattern faded.Slight movement o/s/f headlamp.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 257,277 miles

Both front tyres worn inner tread areas.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

One prop-shaft removed.Sill covers fitted.O/S inner sill corroded.Both beam patterns faded.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Oct 2013 257,205 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn inner tread areas.

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Oil leak

One prop-shaft removed.Sill covers fitted.O/S inner sill corroded.Both beam patterns faded.

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 243,047 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Sill covers fitted.One prop removed.Both beam patterns slightly faded.Both front tyres worn inner and outer tread areas.

Pass 21 Oct 2011 233,150 miles

Front tyres wearing unevenly and worn on inner edges slightly.

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Oct 2011 233,032 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front tyres wearing enevely and worn on inner edge slightly

Oil leak.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2010 222,488 miles

Long handbrake travel and rear swivel on rear axle stiff action.O/S/F sidewall slightly perished.Sill covers fitted.4X4 prop removed.

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 212,890 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front discs worn and poor condition and front pads worn very close to minimum requirement(recommend attention very soon).Sill covers fitted.O/S/F tyre worn inner tread area.

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2008 200,587 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 21 Jan 2008 181,938 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jan 2007 143,917 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 21 Jan 2006 108,764 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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HT52 VSX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 HT52 VSX, 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 HT52 VSX registered?

HT52 VSX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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