MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded within 300 of seat mounting. (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint near steering rack (2.3.3b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hose ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
dampness of fuel around rear fuel pipes and tank
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
both rear sills holed outwith prescribed area
brake pipes have applied protection
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
nearside rear outer sill is corroded and holed
offside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside rear outer sill is corroded and holed
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
unable to fully inspect sills due to skirts being fitted
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint insecure (3.5.1d)
nearside front inner sill is corroded and holed
nearside rear outer sill is corroded and holed
offside front inner sill is corroded and holed
offside rear outer sill is corroded and holed
unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection
unable to fully inspect sills due to skirts being fitted
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SX03 CHY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
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 SX03 CHY, 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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SX03 CHY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 May 2003.
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