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RA03 GJK

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

112,957 mi
Last recorded112,957 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA03 GJK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 112,957 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2025 112,956 miles

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

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

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D- BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 112,952 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. no forward or backward motion (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 105,184 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 98,649 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level 20%. (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2022 93,600 miles

Both front anti roll bar linkage bushes slightly cracking.

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 88,229 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 88,188 miles

Nearside Rear anti roll bar bush got slight play

Rear drop link bushes got minor play

slight cracks in front drop link bushes

Pass 9 Nov 2018 88,083 miles

Nearside Rear Lower drop link joint got slight play in bush

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

head lamps misted up,beam image just acceptable

Pass 5 Dec 2017 87,910 miles

Front drop link bushes slightly perished

Rear anti roll bar D - bushes got minor play

head lamps slightly discoloured

slight play in rear drop link bushes

Pass 9 Dec 2016 87,746 miles

Front Upper drop link bush rubbers cracking

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

both head lamp lenses discoloured,aim just acceptable

cut in offside rear tyre centre tread,not down to cord

minor play in rear anti roll bar D - bushes

some play in both rear lower drop link bushes,not to excess at present

Fail 9 Dec 2016 87,746 miles

Front Upper drop link bush rubbers cracking

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

both head lamp lenses discoloured,aim just acceptable

cut in offside rear tyre centre tread,not down to cord

minor play in rear anti roll bar D - bushes

some play in both rear lower drop link bushes,not to excess at present

Pass 18 Jul 2016 87,699 miles

slight play in rear drop link bushes

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge,still legal

Rear anti roll bar d- bushes got slight play

Rear number plate is slightly delaminating

both head lamps discoloured,aim just acceptable

fine cracks in rear tyre treads

Pass 4 Aug 2015 82,552 miles

Offside Front tyre shows slight more wear on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre got small nail in it

both headlamps misted up,beam still acceptable

brake pads are more worn on nearside rear than offside rear

slight play in rear drop links

Pass 5 Aug 2014 76,194 miles

both front upper droplink bushes slightly perished

both headlamp lenses are slightly discoloured

nsf tyre shows slight more wear on outer edge

nsr lower droplink bushes got some play,not excessive

Pass 6 Aug 2013 69,367 miles

front antirollbar link bushes start to perish,still solid

oily mist at steeringrack gaiters,not split

Pass 24 Aug 2012 63,363 miles

front droplink bushes start to perish

intermittent drivers seat switch not working

minor play in both rear drop links

seepage at both steeringrack gaiters,not split

srs light showing

Fail 23 Aug 2012 63,351 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front droplink bushes start to perish

intermittent drivers seat switch not working

minor play in both rear drop links

seepage at both steeringrack gaiters,not split

srs light showing

Pass 14 Sep 2011 56,043 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Fail 14 Sep 2011 56,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak from engine

Pass 25 Aug 2010 47,099 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 39,871 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlight very dirty but not affecting beam pattern at present

Fail 12 Aug 2009 39,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f headlight very dirty but not affecting beam pattern at present

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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RA03 GJK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RA03 GJK, 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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RA03 GJK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 June 2003.

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