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RA53 ZVU

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,320 mi
Last recorded125,320 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA53 ZVU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2016 125,320 miles
Fail 25 May 2016 125,037 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross-member (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Cross-member (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 5 May 2015 114,286 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 114,286 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 107,213 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2014 107,087 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 101,710 miles

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

front brake pads wearing

oil leak

play nearside rear anti roll bar d-mount rubber bush

Fail 24 May 2013 101,707 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake pads wearing

offside front brake pipe corroded

oil leak

play nearside rear anti roll bar d-mount rubber bush

rear brake pipes badly corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2012 95,739 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Jul 2011 85,422 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both front brake discs lipped and worn

both rear brake discs pitted and slightly worn

Pass 15 Jul 2010 74,139 miles

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

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Jul 2009 64,167 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 47,366 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2006 36,239 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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RA53 ZVU is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RA53 ZVU, 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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RA53 ZVU is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 December 2003.

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