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KO03 FLD

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

187,151 mi
Last recorded187,151 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKO03 FLD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2021 187,151 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Nearside headlamp deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside headlamp deteriorated

Offside registration plate lamp deteriorated

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front shock absorbers casings corroded

fuel pipes corroded

parking brake effort only just pass MOT. requirements 17%

vehicle chassis & body extensive corroson

Pass 5 Aug 2020 184,099 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer constant velocity joint boot clip deteriorated

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

extensive corrosion to vehicle chassis

parking brake effort only just pass MOT requirements 17%

shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2019 177,266 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel pipe corroded

headlamps deteriorated , beam images poor

parking brake effort only just passed MOT requirements

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2018 168,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

extensive corrosion to chassis

parking brake effort only just pass MOT requirements 16%

shock absorbers slightly corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2018 168,908 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced large rusty holes in body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rusty hole in body sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower extensive corrosion adjacent to body mounting

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower extensive corrosion adjacent to body mounting

extensive corrosion to chassis

parking brake effort only just pass MOT requirements 16%

shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2017 159,969 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Lower body corrosion under vehicle at floor & sill . rusty holes

Nearside Lower body corrosion under vehicle at sill. rusty holes

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

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps deteriorated beam images poor

parking brake effort only just pass MOT. at 16%

vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 159,967 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at vehicle chassis. rusty hole (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Lower body corrosion under vehicle at floor & sill . rusty holes

Nearside Lower body corrosion under vehicle at sill. rusty holes

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

fuel pipes corroded

headlamps deteriorated beam images poor

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2016 151,746 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes corroded

parking brake cable slightly corroded

under vehicle body corrosion

vehicle chassis corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2016 151,746 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

fuel pipes corroded

parking brake cable slightly corroded

under vehicle body corrosion

vehicle chassis corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 142,887 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

vehicle under body corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2015 142,887 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fuel pipes corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

vehicle under body corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2014 142,153 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 137,150 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 128,957 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 118,294 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake pads worn

fuel pipes to rear slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2011 118,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake pads worn

fuel pipes to rear slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2010 104,011 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 94,708 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 85,217 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 69,121 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 69,121 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2006 58,284 miles
Fail 31 May 2006 58,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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KO03 FLD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KO03 FLD, 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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KO03 FLD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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