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GF53TFE
2003 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
General Information
- Registration GF53TFE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,881 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 27 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner side sill (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner side sill (6.1.B.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under vehicle is rusty
17 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Lower Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Lower Fuel pipe excessively damaged (7.2.2) Dangerous
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seal (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,373 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
13 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,412 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
15 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 110,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,272 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
2 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,152 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 27 Jun 20261 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,150 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,508 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,237 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011 27 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,264 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 27 Jun 202630 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 46,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2008 27 Jun 202628 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,910 MI
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GF53TFE was registered on 2003-10-13
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