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GF53VHJ
2003 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
General Information
- Registration GF53VHJ
- 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
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 173,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 168,219 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front door handle broken but still working
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear door handle broken but still working
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
17 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 168,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear door handle broken but still working
- Nearside Front door handle broken but still working
27 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,158 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2015 24 Jun 202624 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 152,923 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2014 24 Jun 202610 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,280 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
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)
24 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,866 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 126,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 125,259 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 119,825 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
13 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 119,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 110,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2009 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 110,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
8 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 97,049 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 80,399 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2007 24 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 80,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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GF53VHJ was registered on 2003-11-15
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