MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,280 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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parking brake efficiency just met
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both side (4.1.E.1)
Front position lamp(s) not working both side (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
parking brake efficiency just met
component corrosion
presenter adviced
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
component corrosion
presenter adviced
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake discs worn.
sill covers fitted.
under trays fitted.
Both rear anti roll bar 'D' Bushes slightly worn.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill covers fitted.
slight play in n/s steering arm.
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Both rear anti roll bar 'D' Bushes slightly worn.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
sill covers fitted.
slight play in n/s steering arm.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW. 2/ HANDBRAKE TRAVEL AND EFFICIENCY JUST WITHIN LIMITS
1/ FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW. 2/ HANDBRAKE TRAVEL AND EFFICIENCY JUST WITHIN LIMITS
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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MP53 RCX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 MP53 RCX, 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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MP53 RCX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 16 October 2003.
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