MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,095 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced to axle (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1. Offside beam pattern is poor.
2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
3. Both rear tyres wearing low on outside edge.
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backing (2.4.A.3)
1. Offside beam pattern is poor.
2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
3. Both rear tyres wearing low on outside edge.
Both front and nearside rear ABS sensor wires have one retaining point broken.
Both sides inner sills underfloor corroded quite thin.
Centre exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust.
Chassis has surface corrosion in many areas.
Hand brake linkage has little movement at nearside.
Nearside rear anti roll bar "D" bush in poor condition but has no play.
Rear brake hose end ferrules corroded.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Both front and nearside rear ABS sensor wires have one retaining point broken.
Both front tyres nearing limit.
Both sides inner sills underfloor corroded quite thin.
Centre exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust.
Chassis has surface corrosion in many areas.
Hand brake linkage has little movement at nearside.
Nearside rear anti roll bar "D" bush in poor condition but has no play.
OFFSIDE FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR LINK WEARING THROUGH INNER SIDEWALL OF TYRE WHEN ON LOCK. TYRE MARKED ALL THE WAY ROUND BUT NOT TO CORD.
Offside rear tyre has a nail in the centre.
Rear brake hose end ferrules corroded.
Rear number plate loose one end.
Parkung brake efficiency only just met, nearside performance low.
o/s front door handle is insecure
the n/s rear brake disc is heavily scored
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
o/s front door handle is insecure
the n/s rear brake disc is heavily scored
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.C4)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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HY03 OVJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.
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 HY03 OVJ, 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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HY03 OVJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 March 2003.
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