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SW03 EJD

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

111,875 mi
Last recorded111,875 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW03 EJD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2013 111,875 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 105,841 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

SRS LIGHT ON

nearside rear indicator lens with hole but not showing white light

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 97,919 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2010 83,332 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 88,161 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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)

Oil leak

brake fluid low

foot brake travel

front torerar brake pipes and front pipes surface rusty

fuel lines rusty/and under side of car

nearside rear inicator lens been repaired

nearside washer jet

slight movement in rack mounting rubbers

slight runout and slight uneven front brakes

Pass 7 May 2009 79,090 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate discolour

fuel pipes corroding

rear discs have corrosion and slightly pitted, faces

Fail 7 May 2009 79,090 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front number plate discolour

fuel pipes corroding

rear discs have corrosion and slightly pitted, faces

Pass 21 Apr 2008 73,214 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 61,504 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 47,710 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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SW03 EJD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SW03 EJD, 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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SW03 EJD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 May 2003.

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