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GL53TKK
2003 KIA SORENTO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2500cc
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- Registration GL53TKK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 210,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis by fuel tank (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner cill 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength suspension arm (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner cill 2 places (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- a lot of corrosion around rear body and chassis
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 199,544 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 199,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,415 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
15 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 184,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner rear section of sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 167,918 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp Aim is left of normal
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Lower reading than offside (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on rear axle (2.4.G.1)
12 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
4 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 167,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported support bracket (3.6.B.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill (6.1.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,928 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Fuel supply pipes corroded
5 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 139,798 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,749 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 25 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
18 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 123,517 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 25 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,572 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 100,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 90,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202630 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 80,810 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 25 Jun 202613 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,381 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2008 25 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 64,186 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 25 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 64,186 MI
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GL53TKK was registered on 2003-12-04
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