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LF53 OFD

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,215 mi
Last recorded113,215 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 OFD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2023 113,215 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake Fluid leak. (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner and outer sills. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture Leaking. (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 110,261 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material needs attention (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured by towbar (4.11 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both fronts upper and lower covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both covers split (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sills corroded

handbrake low effort

handbrake slight travel

nearside front prop shaft missing

nearside headlight has slight movement

rear axle corroded

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 4 Oct 2021 106,669 miles

Electrical wiring insecure by tow bar (4.11 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated other boot covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rears bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rears covers split (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

both inner sills corroded

handbrake slight travel

nearside front prop shaft missing

nearside headlight slight movement

surface corrosion underneath on some components and under body

Pass 7 Oct 2020 104,060 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes splitting (front and rear nearside and offside) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Electrical wiring insecure by spare (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake slight travel

nearside front prop shaft missing

nearside headlight has slight movement

rear shock absorbers both covers deteriorated

surface corrosion underneath on some components and body

Pass 3 Oct 2019 102,574 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured by spare (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken but cable tied (exhaust knocking) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion underneath on some components

nearside front prop shaft missing

nearside headlight has been temporarily repaired

rear axle nearside top bracket corroded and holed but not seriously

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2019 102,566 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured by spare (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust mount broken but cable tied (exhaust knocking) (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre not leaking ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion underneath on some components

nearside front prop shaft missing

rear axle nearside top bracket corroded and holed but not seriously

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2018 98,983 miles

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))

Front propshaft missing

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 98,983 miles

Brake fluid contaminated Dark brown (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 95,035 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 95,035 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 91,212 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 84,448 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 75,298 miles

Both rear tyres in poor condition.

N/S Rear brake binding.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 67,862 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 61,069 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 51,892 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 43,206 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 34,498 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Jun 2008 27,124 miles

engine oil leak,leaking over rubber rack mounts. nearside and offside rear tyres nearing legal limit.

Pass 25 Jun 2007 19,154 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 16,447 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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LF53 OFD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LF53 OFD, 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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LF53 OFD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 November 2003.

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