MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,594 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear inner sill slight corrosion
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Central Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
handbrake lever has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
NS FRONT TYRE IS WORN ON OUTER EDGE
OS REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH WORN REAR DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE OS REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY SLIGHT OIL LEAKS AROUND OIL FILTER
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
OS REAR ANTI ROLL BAR BUSH WORN REAR DISCS CORRODED ON INSIDE OS REAR WHEEL BINDING SLIGHTLY SLIGHT OIL LEAKS AROUND OIL FILTER
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hand brake ajustment
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
hand brake ajustment
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
dent in nearside rear door panel
nearside front wiper poor performance
nearside rear anti roll bar axle bush worn
offside front tyre worn to 2mm om edge
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MC53 GSO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 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 MC53 GSO, 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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MC53 GSO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 September 2003.
Is MC53 GSO safe to buy?
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