MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,979 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.6a)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
heavy coating of under seal on weld repairs
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
UJ at transfer box badly worn
heavy coating of under seal on weld repairs
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Rear Clevis pin on axle (3.5.1k)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill area (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre and rear exhaust joins corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel filter corroded
N/s/f outer door handle insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
O/s/f wiper slightly worn
Positive battery terminal loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit O/s and n/s (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill areas (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Clevis pin (3.5.1k)
Both front suspension arms slightly corroded
Centre and rear exhaust joining areas corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Fuel filter corroded
N/s/f outer door handle insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f wiper slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245-70-16 (4.1.E.1)
Positive terminal on battery loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Clevis pin (3.5.1k)
Both front suspension arms slightly corroded
Centre and rear exhaust joining areas corroded
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules O/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Fuel filter corroded
N/s and o/s inner sill areas corroded
N/s/f outer door handle insecure
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s/f wiper slightly worn
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245-70-16 (4.1.E.1)
Positive terminal on battery loose
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion O/s and n/s (6.1.A.1)
Centre Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV03 FHJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SV03 FHJ, 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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SV03 FHJ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 May 2003.
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