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GF53CVA
2003 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3500cc
General Information
- Registration GF53CVA
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3500cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,042 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- internal bonnet pull broken
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,648 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear UNDERSILL TO FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear UNDERSILL TO FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear UNDERSILL TO FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear UNDERSILL TO FLOOR RUSTY AND HOLED
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,763 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
26 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,129 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp beam image poor.
- Nearside Headlamp beam image poor.
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,903 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,895 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- headlamp lenses deteriorated
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,115 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,410 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018 25 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,009 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,008 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- OIL LEAK
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,068 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,332 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,332 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,524 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2013 25 Jun 202621 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,524 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
6 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,541 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2012 25 Jun 202624 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,219 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2011 25 Jun 20268 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,242 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2010 25 Jun 20269 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,972 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2009 25 Jun 20269 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,972 MI
25 Jun 20262 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,372 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 25 Jun 202611 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,237 MI
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GF53CVA was registered on 2003-09-20
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