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2003 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration GF53VHD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 01 May 2019
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened driver's (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 157,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre sill (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Rear wheel arches excessively corroded not within a prescribed area
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Sill excessively corroded not within a prescribed area
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Handbrake performance 18%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,799 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- nearside and offside sills front to rear appear corroded,unable to check due to plastic sill covers
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
23 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.4.A.3)
- Central Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside sill (5.2.6)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- nearside and offside sills front to rear appear corroded,unable to check due to plastic sill covers
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,955 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 25 Jun 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 25 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,868 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,506 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 117,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 106,726 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,057 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,057 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 70,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 70,508 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,890 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,228 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,303 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 25 Jun 20268 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,303 MI
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GF53VHD was registered on 2003-11-28
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