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ND53 UUR

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

163,171 mi
Last recorded163,171 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND53 UUR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2017 163,171 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 163,171 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill (5.2.6)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 156,872 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 152,492 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 8 Jan 2014 138,127 miles

Rear axle stabilizer bar mounting corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2014 138,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear axle stabilizer bar mounting corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 123,491 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 123,491 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 104,737 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear of front propshaft u/j joint worn

Fail 3 Jan 2012 104,737 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

rear of front propshaft u/j joint worn

Pass 21 Dec 2010 84,828 miles

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

rear of front propshaft u.j badly worn.

please note all rear brake pips are coated with plasic coating making difacult to check.(will need replacing as soon as posable)

Fail 20 Dec 2010 84,828 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

rear of front propshaft u.j badly worn.

please note all rear brake pips are coated with plasic coating making difacult to check.(will need replacing as soon as posable)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 66,168 miles

nearside front top suspension arm front bush slight play

Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,629 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE AT TOP OF LETTERS

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

SLIGHT FREE PLAY IN N/S STEERING RACK JOINT

Pass 2 Jan 2008 39,400 miles

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

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

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 16 Jan 2007 30,568 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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ND53 UUR 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 ND53 UUR, 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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ND53 UUR is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 December 2003.

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