MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
255,085 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill from front to rear (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS
Advise play in n/s steering rack end
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Advise o/s/f wheel bearing has noise on rotation
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s brake disc worn
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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NY53 AEK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 NY53 AEK, 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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What year was NY53 AEK registered?
NY53 AEK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 December 2003.
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