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MA53 HWC

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,346 mi
Last recorded114,346 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA53 HWC
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2019 114,346 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 108,640 miles

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

Offside Front worn inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 107,821 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust flangs corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 17 Mar 2016 101,078 miles

sill corroded

Fail 11 Mar 2016 100,983 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

sill corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2015 95,992 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 83,881 miles

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

nearside front tyre betwen 2 and 3mm

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on both edges

slight wear on front brake discs

Fail 18 Nov 2013 83,877 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm

nearside front tyre betwen 2 and 3mm

offside front tyre on 3mm and worn on both edges

slight wear on front brake discs

Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,223 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 65,147 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 65,066 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 58,352 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 50,593 miles

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

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2008 44,545 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2008 44,545 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Oct 2007 35,567 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 27,651 miles

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

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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MA53 HWC is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 MA53 HWC, 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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MA53 HWC is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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