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AO03 RKU

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

107,699 mi
Last recorded107,699 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 RKU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2016 107,699 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged rear fuel lines in poor condition rusty (7.2.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2016 107,694 miles

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged rear fuel lines in poor condition rusty (7.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 105,709 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 101,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 99,422 miles

Excessive surface corrosion and o/s/f/tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 97,728 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 97,718 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 96,818 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2011 96,818 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 83,434 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 68,429 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2008 54,232 miles

Bodywork damaged

Chassis corroding

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear suspension corroding

Under bonnet brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 Apr 2008 54,058 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Bodywork damaged

Chassis corroding

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension corroding

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Rear suspension corroding

Under bonnet brake pipes corroding

Pass 10 Apr 2007 43,878 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2007 43,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

Rear brake pads worn

Slight play in nearside track rod end

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 25,656 miles

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

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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AO03 RKU is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO03 RKU, 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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AO03 RKU is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 April 2003.

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