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DF53FRL
2003 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FRL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
20
Passes
13
Failures
60.61%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,338 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to check both outer sills due to covers fitted
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- unable to check both outer sills due to covers fitted
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
20 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,833 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,243 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022 20 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,324 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,243 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2020 20 Jun 202627 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,636 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
12 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,636 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,627 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2018 20 Jun 202613 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,670 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2017 20 Jun 202618 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting, weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting, weld cracked (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked (2.5.A.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,543 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016 20 Jun 20269 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,123 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 20 Jun 202617 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 94,123 MI
20 Jun 202617 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,823 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014 20 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 20 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 74,153 MI
20 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,942 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,649 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202615 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,895 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
20 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,059 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
22 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,798 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 20 Jun 202625 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,420 MI
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DF53FRL was registered on 2003-12-08
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