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MM03 CDF

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

104,183 mi
Last recorded104,183 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM03 CDF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2016 104,183 miles

Engine Cover

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 98,026 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2015 98,026 miles

Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2014 90,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 3 Mar 2014 90,449 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 2 Mar 2013 85,881 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2013 85,815 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,176 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2012 82,072 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2011 78,159 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 72,927 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 66,824 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 61,687 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 61,569 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 56,402 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 43,120 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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MM03 CDF is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 MM03 CDF, 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 MM03 CDF registered?

MM03 CDF is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 July 2003.

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