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2003 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration FV53NHM
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2017 5 Jun 202627 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- abs wire insecure
23 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,748 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 135,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 125,105 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 125,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
27 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,877 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 106,554 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 106,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 92,991 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,991 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 80,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2010 5 Jun 20266 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 80,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
6 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,693 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2008 5 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,693 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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FV53NHM was registered on 2003-12-02
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