MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
158,307 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
front and rear anti roll bar link rubbers cracking
headlamps slightly opaque
slight corrossion nearside front brake pipe
slight corrossion rear brake discs
Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH front to rears at rear ends (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front and rear anti roll bar link rubbers cracking
headlamps slightly opaque
slight corrossion nearside front brake pipe
slight corrossion rear brake discs
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/f (3.6.B.2c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/f (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear fuel pipes corroded
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/front to rear near tank (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PA03 HLF is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 PA03 HLF, 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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PA03 HLF is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 August 2003.
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