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M444 BEC

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2024
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

89,633 mi
Last recorded89,633 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM444 BEC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2025 89,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting corner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 83,160 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 81,591 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 81,589 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced osf nsf foggy lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 80,417 miles

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity x2 nsf osf (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 80,415 miles

Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity x2 nsf osf (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 79,581 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 78,568 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 76,964 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 76,964 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 72,320 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Fail 23 Nov 2017 72,319 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2017 70,217 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2016 64,882 miles

both front upper suspension arm bushes splitting

both rear shock absorbers corroded

front discs heavily lipped and corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2015 57,405 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 54,913 miles

N/S/F - N/S/R - O/S/R - Tyres worn & have cracks in tread

Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,996 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 51,996 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 48,775 miles

both rear tyres worn close to wear indicators

play in rear anti-roll bar bushes and linkages

Pass 4 Nov 2011 45,750 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 41,667 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 37,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 31,001 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2007 25,935 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 19,975 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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M444 BEC is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M444 BEC, 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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M444 BEC is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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