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KA03 JUU

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

158,272 mi
Last recorded158,272 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKA03 JUU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2020 158,272 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 151,001 miles

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))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 142,558 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 142,551 miles

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))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 126,411 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2017 126,011 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 125,962 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 118,457 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 116,243 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2015 116,243 miles

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)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 112,291 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jun 2013 109,273 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn bafly on outer edge but legal.

Pass 9 Jun 2012 100,980 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 92,422 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 92,422 miles

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)

Pass 5 Jun 2010 79,505 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2010 79,505 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 69,223 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 69,089 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 62,203 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 49,235 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 39,323 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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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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