MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
22,280 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge
underside corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer door handle insecure
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front seat belt slight fraying
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
both front drop link rubbers spliting
both front shock absorbers surface corrosion
front & rear chassis surface corrosion
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Outer door handle insecure
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front seat belt slight fraying
Offside Rear coil spring corroded
both front drop link rubbers spliting
both front shock absorbers surface corrosion
front & rear chassis surface corrosion
Alternator belt worn
Fuel filler pipes corroded
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)
Offside Front door handle insecure
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Outer door handle insecure
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 DDX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY53 DDX, 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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What year was SY53 DDX registered?
SY53 DDX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 December 2003.
Is SY53 DDX safe to buy?
The MOT history for SY53 DDX shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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