MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,423 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has reserve travel
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
handbrake has reserve travel
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear cross axle metal brake pipe corroded
Oil leak ()
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body mounting (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pipes rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
rear brake pipes rusty
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
rear brake pipes rusty
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
front tyres worn inner edges
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Prop-shaft universal joint worn
front tyres worn inner edges
Offside Rear 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)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Rear 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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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SM53 ZXD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 SM53 ZXD, 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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SM53 ZXD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 November 2003.
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