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PJ53 HBO

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,641 mi
Last recorded108,641 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ53 HBO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2016 108,641 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2016 107,595 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2016 107,590 miles

Nearside Electrical wiring insecure loom (1.9.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 105,222 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 100,067 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 27 Jan 2014 100,061 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 7 Jan 2013 92,792 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 82,960 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 72,726 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pipes to nearside & offside front flexies corroded

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2010 64,717 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 51,278 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres on legal limits

Pass 3 Jan 2008 37,717 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel high

rear handbrake linkage stiff

Pass 10 Jan 2007 29,654 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PJ53 HBO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PJ53 HBO, 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 PJ53 HBO registered?

PJ53 HBO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 December 2003.

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