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RF53 LCK

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,156 mi
Last recorded119,156 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF53 LCK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 119,156 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 113,757 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

exhaust back box rubber missing, system still supported

front and rear brake pads starting to get low

nearside and offside front drop links slightly deteriated no movement found

nearside and offside rear drop links have movement

power steering rack wet

Fail 13 Dec 2016 113,564 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust back box rubber missing, system still supported

front and rear brake pads starting to get low

nearside and offside front drop links slightly deteriated no movement found

nearside and offside rear drop links have movement

power steering rack wet

Pass 14 Dec 2015 105,969 miles

slight seepage from both inner rack gaiters but not to excess at present

Fail 11 Dec 2015 105,955 miles

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

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

slight seepage from both inner rack gaiters but not to excess at present

Pass 11 Dec 2014 97,515 miles

Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2013 89,385 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 89,385 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 79,132 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,363 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2011 69,363 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,356 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 50,282 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 50,282 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,016 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 31,549 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 23,051 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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RF53 LCK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RF53 LCK, 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 RF53 LCK registered?

RF53 LCK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 October 2003.

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