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PK53 DFO

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,420 mi
Last recorded176,420 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK53 DFO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2016 176,420 miles

235 / 70 / 16 tyres fitted

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Top Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin On the limit (3.5.1g)

Sill & inner wheel arch covers fitted

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Chassis / cross members (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 163,116 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 162,986 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 155,606 miles

headlight reflectors poor

Fail 23 May 2014 155,372 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

headlight reflectors poor

Pass 12 Apr 2013 142,569 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 4 Apr 2013

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2012 126,534 miles

front inner brake pads wearing low

long travel on handbrake lever requires attension

Pass 6 Apr 2011 121,394 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 117,558 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 104,255 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 104,255 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 83,636 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2008 83,636 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Nov 2006 49,679 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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PK53 DFO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PK53 DFO, 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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PK53 DFO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 October 2003.

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