MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,272 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
inner sills starting to corrrode
underside corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin evidence of binding but not currently doing so (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded through however not currently within prescribed areas
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
washer pump weak
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear above fuel tank and by rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush broken (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded by chassis (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside on rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens cloudy (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin evidence of binding but not currently doing so (3.5.1g)
nearside and offside inner and outer sills corroded through however not currently within prescribed areas
plastic side skirts fitted not allowing full inspection of prescribed areas
washer pump weak
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear metal (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front to rear fuel pipes corroded
offside and nearside front closing sills rusted through outside prescribed areas
offside and nearside rear closing sills rusted through outside prescribed areas
offside rear brake pads worn low
rear coil spring mountings on axle corroded
road test carried out for brakes
trims fitted to outersills
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)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s/f tyre worn bafly on outer edge but legal.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KA03 JUU is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
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 KA03 JUU, 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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KA03 JUU is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2003.
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