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AE03 OUA

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

160,370 mi
Last recorded160,370 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE03 OUA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2018 160,370 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2018 160,341 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to rear inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear inner quarters corroded

both rear wheel arches has corrosion

service and parking brake has just met required efficiency

sill skirts fitted to vehicle

underneath of vehicle has surface corrosion over body and suspension componments

vehicle chassis has surface corrosion

Pass 1 Apr 2017 156,799 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2017 156,798 miles

Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 153,846 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2016 153,846 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 149,027 miles

both front tyres 2mm inner edges

condition n/s/r shocker

corrosion n/s and o/s floor to sill's

corrosion o/s/f brake pipes BORDERLINE

corrosion on chassis

heavy corrosion on fuel pipes

Fail 31 Jul 2014 144,398 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

corrosion and grease on both rear axle brake pipes

corrosion on all front brake pipes

corrosion on main front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on near side and off side floors to sills and both rear undersills

corrosion on sills and sill covers fitted

heavy corrosion on all chassis rails

Pass 31 Jul 2014 144,398 miles

corrosion and grease on both rear axle brake pipes

corrosion on all front brake pipes

corrosion on main front to rear brake pipes

corrosion on near side and off side floors to sills and both rear undersills

corrosion on sills and sill covers fitted

heavy corrosion on all chassis rails

Pass 2 Aug 2013 139,143 miles

corrosion and grease on brake pipes

front brake pad wear

heavy underside corrosion

screen cracked n/s BORDERLINE

Pass 12 Jul 2012 132,436 miles

corrosion on fu7el pipes

corrosion on rear axle by stabilizer mounting

corrosion on rear chassis rails

n/s/f brake pipe

n/s/r brake pipe

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing BORDERLINE

Fail 12 Jul 2012 132,436 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on fu7el pipes

corrosion on rear axle by stabilizer mounting

corrosion on rear chassis rails

n/s/f brake pipe

n/s/r brake pipe

wear in o/s/f wheel bearing BORDERLINE

Fail 9 Aug 2011 126,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion on main brake pipes above fuel tank borderline

wear n/s/r inner anti-roll bar bush

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 9 Aug 2011 126,124 miles

corrosion o/s/f brake pipe

corrosion on main brake pipes above fuel tank borderline

wear n/s/r inner anti-roll bar bush

wear on front brake disc's

Pass 15 Jul 2010 118,279 miles

handbrake travel

wear n/s/f to outer edge

wear on front brake discs

Pass 13 Jul 2009 111,844 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 96,140 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 96,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 79,681 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 60,110 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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AE03 OUA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 AE03 OUA, 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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AE03 OUA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 May 2003.

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