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VU53 FBE

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

114,268 mi
Last recorded114,268 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU53 FBE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2022 114,268 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 105,376 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 101,812 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 95,418 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 95,347 miles

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,819 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 78,388 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 68,557 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 58,628 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2015 58,271 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,096 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 48,957 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2013 48,957 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 46,879 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

air bag light on

Pass 26 Aug 2011 44,435 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 41,396 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear wiper inop. fuel filler cap doesnt always release.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 41,396 miles

rear wiper inop. fuel filler cap doesnt always release.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 32,513 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2009 32,513 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,716 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 44,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 23,514 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 17,955 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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VU53 FBE 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 73.9%.

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 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 VU53 FBE, 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 VU53 FBE registered?

VU53 FBE is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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