MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
149,510 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp faded/excessively deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill under plastic trim (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Headlamp faded/excessively deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill under plastic trim (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs slightly worn (3.5.1i)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
General corrosion to all front to rear chassis
Nearside Body has slight corrosion Front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside front tyre outer edge slightly worn
Offside Body has slight corrosion Front to rear inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear coil spring corroded Both springs (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)
Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH REAR (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONT (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON AXLE (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal ON STEERING RACK (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NU53 EJC 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 NU53 EJC, 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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NU53 EJC is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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