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P500 ONY

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,319 mi
Last recorded149,319 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP500 ONY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 149,319 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 149,315 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jun 2024 147,897 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 147,893 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 147,511 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 147,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 147,019 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 147,015 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 145,619 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2021 145,614 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 144,457 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both headlamps lens in poor condition

both rear shock absorber dust covers deteriorated

power steering fluid has slight leak

Pass 4 Mar 2019 141,614 miles

FUEL TANK SUPPORT CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS POOR

HEAD LIGHTS LENSES ARE POOR

Offside Outer BOX SECTION RUSTED AND WEAK

Fail 25 Feb 2019 141,611 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

FUEL TANK SUPPORT CORRODED

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS POOR

HEAD LIGHTS LENSES ARE POOR

LONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL

Offside Outer BOX SECTION RUSTED AND WEAK

Pass 3 Apr 2018 136,483 miles

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

ENGINE COVERS FITTED

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

HEAD LIGHTS FOCUS POOR

HEAD LIGHTS LENSES ARE CRAZED

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

SILL COVERS FITTED

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 129,716 miles

CHASSIS SECTIONS ARE RUSTED

EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBERS BADLY PERISHED

FUEL PIPES RUSTED

N/S FRONT TYRE IS WEARING ON THE OUTER EDGE

OUTER BOX SECTIONS RUSTINGS

Pass 10 Mar 2016 122,320 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBERS ARE PERISHED

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

SCREEN WASHERS ARE POOR

SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 8 Mar 2016 122,318 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

ENGINE COVER FITTED

EXHAUST SUPPORT RUBBERS ARE PERISHED

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

SCREEN WASHERS ARE POOR

SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 19 Mar 2015 116,433 miles

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

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

long parking brake lever travel

Fail 18 Mar 2015 116,433 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

long parking brake lever travel

Pass 2 Apr 2014 109,859 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 102,988 miles

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 94,525 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 83,601 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 73,825 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 12,951 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,320 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 40,433 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2006 31,444 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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P500 ONY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 P500 ONY, 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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P500 ONY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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