MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,471 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode and wear.
Front brake pads starting to get low
Power steering pipes starting to corrode.
Some under vehicle corrosion in areas but not considered as excessive.
Under vehicle fuel pipes starting to corrode.
Under vehicle suspension components becoming corroded but not considered as excessive.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner shoulder.
Front and rear brake discs starting to corrode and wear.
Front brake pads starting to get low
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Power steering pipes starting to corrode.
Some under vehicle corrosion in areas but not considered as excessive.
Under vehicle fuel pipes starting to corrode.
Under vehicle suspension components becoming corroded but not considered as excessive.
o/s/f tyre starting to wear inner shoulder.
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Both rear tyres perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front outer sill damaged
Offside rear stabilizer bar mounting corroding
Spare tyre defective
Tyre size 245/70/16
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Both rear tyres perishing
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside front outer sill damaged
Offside rear stabilizer bar mounting corroding
Spare tyre defective
Tyre size 245/70/16
front discs worn
fuel pipes corroded
osr drop link bushes worn
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front discs worn
fuel pipes corroded
osr drop link bushes worn
front discs lipped
o/s/f tyre close
wipers split
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front discs lipped
o/s/f tyre close
wipers split
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KP53 GJE is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 KP53 GJE, 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 KP53 GJE registered?
KP53 GJE is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 December 2003.
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