MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
all coil springs corroded
both n/s/tyres 2000 miles
both o/s/tyres close to limit
chassis in poor condition corrosion
2nd from rear crossmember heavily corroded and weak but not detrimental to steering,braking or safety
both front coil springs heavily corroded
chassis corroded heavily in places
general corrosion on underbody
headlights deteriorated
offside end of rack damp
slight pulsating from brakes
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2nd from rear crossmember heavily corroded and weak but not detrimental to steering,braking or safety
both front coil springs heavily corroded
chassis corroded heavily in places
general corrosion on underbody
headlights deteriorated
offside end of rack damp
slight pulsating from brakes
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back areas (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all corroded (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill back areas (5.2.6)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all corroded (6.1.A.1)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis & cross tube (6.1.A.1)
exhaust heavily corroded
plastic sill trims
Fuel tank leaking above tank seam (7.2.3)
Nearside Fuel pipe leaking chassis (7.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross tube above rear axle with panard rod mountings (2.4.A.3)
front brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses scratched (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis & cross tube (6.1.A.1)
exhaust heavily corroded
plastic sill trims
Nearside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear brake disc corroding
both rear tyres perishing
general underbody corrosion
headlights slightly deteriorated
nail in nearside rear tyre
plastic covers over outer sills
spare tyre flat
Brake pivot has restricted free movement rear handbrake cable pivot on axel (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.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)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play
Nearside Rear brake disc corroding
both rear tyres perishing
general underbody corrosion
headlights slightly deteriorated
nail in nearside rear tyre
plastic covers over outer sills
spare tyre flat
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on front and rear suspention
front brake pads getting low
nearsiderear brake discs corroded
offside front tyre worn on the edge
oil leak from nearside front drive shaft
oiul on offside steering rack gaitter
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
corrosion on front and rear suspention
front brake pads getting low
nearsiderear brake discs corroded
offside front tyre worn on the edge
oil leak from nearside front drive shaft
oiul on offside steering rack gaitter
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
child seats fitted
corrosiion on nearside rear brake discs
corrosion on fuell pipes
slight play on nearside rear anti rool bar D bush
white furring on brake pipes
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
child seats fitted
corrosiion on nearside rear brake discs
corrosion on fuell pipes
slight play on nearside rear anti rool bar D bush
white furring on brake pipes
Both headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear brake disc slightly deteriorated
Offside front brake binding slightly
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Both headlight lens slightly deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside rear brake disc slightly deteriorated
Offside front brake binding slightly
Slight play in steering rack
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both rear discs corroded
Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
both rear discs corroded
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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PF53 FJP is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 PF53 FJP, 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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PF53 FJP is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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