MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
269,928 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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
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)
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
nearside front tyre worn on edges
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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