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NL03 ODG

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,893 mi
Last recorded105,893 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL03 ODG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2019 105,893 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 105,893 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 97,305 miles

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER TREAD WEAR

Pass 30 Mar 2017 88,204 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 76,582 miles

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE OUTER SEAL PANELS HAVE COVERS

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING VERY SLIGHT RAUGHNESS

Fail 30 Mar 2016 76,580 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SEAL PANEL (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

NEAR SIDE AND OFF SIDE OUTER SEAL PANELS HAVE COVERS

NEAR SIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING VERY SLIGHT RAUGHNESS

Pass 26 Mar 2015 67,084 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 55,485 miles

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

nearside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface.

Pass 3 Mar 2014 55,485 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroding on inner surface.

Pass 5 Mar 2013 53,049 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel pipes corroding at rear.

Pass 5 Mar 2012 50,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroding at rear joint.fuel pipes corroding at rear.

Pass 2 Apr 2011 47,404 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel pipes corroding at rear

Pass 23 Feb 2010 42,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 37,895 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake hose pipe ends corroding.

Pass 18 Mar 2008 33,848 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 29,211 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 24,486 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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NL03 ODG is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 NL03 ODG, 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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NL03 ODG is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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