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MT03 EAG

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,380 mi
Last recorded102,380 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT03 EAG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 102,380 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle ns and os pipes corroded at osr close to fail (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at nsr underside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaked [close to fail] (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis os and ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

body corroded nsr and osr inner

Fail 13 Mar 2025 102,380 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle ns and os pipes corroded at osr close to fail (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at nsr underside ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil leaked [close to fail] (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides and discs pitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis os and ns (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective os and ns (3.4 (b) (i))

body corroded nsr and osr inner

Pass 13 Mar 2024 96,702 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear and across axle and nsf and osf all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced os body and ns body inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres 2mm tread 245 70 16 107v

Pass 20 Mar 2023 92,843 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar outer bushes worn os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle to nsr corroded and osf and nsf pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fuel tank metal pipes corroded by tank

handbrake cable linkage at rear axle stiff and not free

Fail 20 Mar 2023 92,843 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear anti roll bar outer bushes worn os and ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle to nsr corroded and osf and nsf pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

fuel tank metal pipes corroded by tank

handbrake cable linkage at rear axle stiff and not free

Pass 1 Mar 2022 88,993 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 81,893 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 75,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2020 75,972 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 69,553 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2019 69,553 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 60,951 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 51,404 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 50,690 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2015 49,505 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

offside front drive shaft inner joint splines worn

Pass 14 Jul 2014 48,286 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 46,432 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 45,074 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 11 Jul 2011 42,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

offside inner drivesshaft jiont worn

Pass 11 Jul 2011 42,968 miles

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

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

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

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

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

offside inner drivesshaft jiont worn

Pass 12 Jul 2010 39,534 miles

osf driveshaft inner suport bearing worn

Pass 7 Jul 2009 35,327 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 30,064 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 26,595 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 22,094 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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MT03 EAG is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MT03 EAG, 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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MT03 EAG is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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