MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,668 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogged lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogged lens (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounts on rear axle (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogged lens (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (2.4.G.1)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced fogged lens (1.7.5a)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced mounts on rear axle (2.4.G.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak ()
Rear bumper brace badly corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres worn low on outer edges
both inner sills showing signs of corrosion
slight play n/s front anti roll bar bush
slight play o/s rear anti roll bar link bush
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyres worn low on outer edges
both inner sills showing signs of corrosion
slight play n/s front anti roll bar bush
slight play o/s rear anti roll bar link bush
brake pads front and rear getting close to renewal required
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Spare tyre defective
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Spare tyre defective
srs lamp on ,fail from april
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Spare tyre defective
srs lamp on ,fail from april
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH03 TVM is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc 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 SH03 TVM, 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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SH03 TVM is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 May 2003.
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