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WK53 UAE

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

137,664 mi
Last recorded137,664 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 UAE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2018 137,664 miles

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

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

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

steering rack slight leak not excessive

Pass 11 Aug 2017 133,524 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 133,524 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no image on tester (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded axle brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 118,158 miles

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO 3MM

Fail 14 Jul 2016 118,157 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD WORN TO 3MM

Pass 25 Aug 2015 112,638 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Aug 2015 112,634 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 106,517 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,202 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2012 91,529 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 83,663 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 74,985 miles

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 4 Oct 2010 74,985 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 63,368 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 50,730 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2008 50,730 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 37,772 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 28,358 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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WK53 UAE is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver 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 WK53 UAE, 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 WK53 UAE registered?

WK53 UAE is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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