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NL53 VPR

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Dec 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

87,844 mi
Last recorded87,844 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL53 VPR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 87,844 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 3 May 2019 87,825 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged broke. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2018 83,637 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2018 83,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 May 2017 76,200 miles

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 29 Jul 2016 75,645 miles

Chassis in poor condition generally but particularly around rear bump stops - Corrosion

inner sills in poor condition - both sides - Corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2016 75,645 miles

Chassis in poor condition generally but particularly around rear bump stops - Corrosion

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)

inner sills in poor condition - both sides - Corrosion

Pass 28 Jul 2015 74,211 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 74,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 73,381 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 72,515 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2013 72,506 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 71,121 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 68,765 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 65,828 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 57,175 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 49,277 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 41,381 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 34,745 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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NL53 VPR is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 NL53 VPR, 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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NL53 VPR is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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