MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pivot has restricted free movement park brake on rear axle (1.1.15 (e))
Nearside Power steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability drop link broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
both front inner sills holed not within prescribed area
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis cross member, at both upper trailing arm mounts, rear of fuel tank (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
o/s/r tyre worn on edge
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/70x16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres worn on inner edges
1.o/s rear tyre wearing low on tread
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake pipes covered can not see to test
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
all brake pipes covered can not see to test
oil leak from steering rack
rear brake pipes coated in grease..unable to inspect
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
oil leak from steering rack
rear brake pipes coated in grease..unable to inspect
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
rear number plate slightly deteriorated
2 front and o/s rear tyre worn slightly more on inside
n/s rear parking brake reading slightly low
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 front and o/s rear tyre worn slightly more on inside
n/s rear parking brake reading slightly low
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
rear number plate deteriorated slightly
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
STRONG ADVICE = nsr aprking brake effort very poor
number plates in poor condition/exhaust corrosion/brake pipe and fuel lines corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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KX53 AXA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 KX53 AXA, 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 KX53 AXA registered?
KX53 AXA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 September 2003.
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