MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
118,783 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlamps deteriorated
BRAKE AND FUEL LINES ARE STARTING TO CORRODE
CORROSION TO SUSPENSION COMPONATS
SURFACE CORROSION TO UNDERSIDE
WEAR IN SUSPENSION BUSHES AND BALL JOINTS
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
brake hoses in poor condition.
front and rear antiroll bar bushes worn.
front brake pads low
front top wishbones in poor condition
head light lenses in poor condition.
rear brake pipes corroded.
wear inner rack joints
wear to suspension bushes ball joints and gaiters.
rear brake pads low
Front Wipers smearing
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front wipers smearing
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Rear Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
This vehicle is dirty under side!
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WJ53 TMX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 WJ53 TMX, 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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WJ53 TMX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.
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