MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp lens frosted over (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp lens frosted over (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing seat belt buckle missing (5.1.1)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear chassis cross beam excessively corroded and split open (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm and worn on inner edge 245/70R16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm and worn on inner edge 245/70R16 (4.1.E.1)
odd size tyres fitted front to rear but matching across axles
rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear brake have slight fluctuation (3.7.B.3)
under side of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge
brake pipe corroson /brake hoses ferrules corroson ./ ./
ns /headlamp top braket broken but at time of test headlamp secure
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
brake pipe corroson /brake hoses ferrules corroson ./ ./
ns /headlamp top braket broken but at time of test headlamp secure
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RV03 JVK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.
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 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 RV03 JVK, 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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RV03 JVK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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