MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,277 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis support member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroded
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis support member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
both outer sills corroded
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear handbrake effort low
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
corrosion to offside and nearside front metal brake pipes
corrosion to offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
corrosion to offside and nearside front metal brake pipes
corrosion to offside and nearside front to rear metal brake pipes
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
slack in handbrake cable
slight play in offside and nearside front and rear inner anti roll bar bushes
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle bush mounting to axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured bush to rear axle (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge
slack in handbrake cable
slight play in offside and nearside front and rear inner anti roll bar bushes
offside front tyre worn on very inner edge and changing compound wear on tread
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
offside front tyre worn on very inner edge and changing compound wear on tread
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
offside front brake disc warped
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
nearside front tyre close to legal limit 2.5 mm
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
near sside front tyre worn on very outer edges
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AJ53 SSX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 AJ53 SSX, 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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AJ53 SSX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 December 2003.
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