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S3 MVJ

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

166,776 mi
Last recorded166,776 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 MVJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 166,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Inner Bumper support corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2022 165,394 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 162,856 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 160,197 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2018 153,730 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 150,877 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 143,760 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 139,802 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 130,813 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 123,174 miles

both front + both front to rear brake pipes beginning to corrode

Pass 12 Nov 2012 112,776 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2011 101,679 miles

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

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2010 90,430 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2010 90,430 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2010 81,630 miles

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

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

front brake pads well worn

rear steel brake pipes rusty

Fail 29 Mar 2010 81,630 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front brake pads well worn

rear steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 20 Mar 2009 67,997 miles

front to rear steel brake pipes at rear corroded

Fail 17 Mar 2009 67,891 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front to rear steel brake pipes at rear corroded

very long parkbrake lever travel

Pass 20 Mar 2008 56,587 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 45,361 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,776 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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S3 MVJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 S3 MVJ, 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 S3 MVJ registered?

S3 MVJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 June 2003.

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