MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,069 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
underbody heavily undersealed
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
liberal quantities of underseal applied..
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
sills corroded n/s&o/s
slight play n/s/f anti roll bar rubber front shock absorbers corroded sills corroded
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))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the side of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 side of fuel tank. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both ns and os (3.6.B.2c)
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)
N/S Wiper Blade Smearing Slightly
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front anti roll bar saddle bushes
wipers in poor condition but still clearing screen
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front anti roll bar saddle bushes
wipers in poor condition but still clearing screen
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
crack in top of windscreen behind interior mirror
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside rear tyre 2mm!!!!!!!!!
slight play in nearside front wheel
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
offside rear tyre 2mm!!!!!!!!!
slight play in nearside front wheel
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AC03 BUA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 AC03 BUA, 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 BUA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2003.
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