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AC03 AFV

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,339 mi
Last recorded127,339 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC03 AFV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 127,339 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 123,483 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 120,127 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 120,127 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb.GW (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 117,756 miles

Rear HANDBRAKE ONLY JUST MEETS REQUIREMENTS RECOMMEND ADJUSTMENT IN DRUMS.RS

Pass 8 Mar 2022 116,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 1 Apr 2021 114,859 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 114,859 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre of outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 114,764 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Hand brake performance only just met handbrake requires attention.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 113,454 miles

Front Side lights dim.

Fail 11 Mar 2020 113,417 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Side lights dim.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 100,167 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 107,239 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2018 107,191 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill under car (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2017 103,109 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 100,040 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 97,386 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 95,482 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 93,363 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 92,004 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2011 89,834 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 88,042 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 84,773 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2009 84,764 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 18 Feb 2009 84,606 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Vehicle has a small crack at top n/s/ of windscreen not in sweep of wipers.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 79,529 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 73,508 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 64,652 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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AC03 AFV is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AC03 AFV, 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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AC03 AFV is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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