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2003 KIA SORENTO
General Information
- Registration HT03NWZ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model SORENTO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2500cc
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- Expired 22 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 140,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Cross Member (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,694 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 128,438 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 128,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 121,328 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 121,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis cross member (6.1.B.2) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 106,680 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 106,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake pads are wearing low
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,174 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner 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)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
3 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,968 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,991 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,133 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 22 Jun 202615 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,586 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,065 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2011 22 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,065 MI
22 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,042 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2010 22 Jun 202615 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,025 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,651 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 22 Jun 202622 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,768 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 22 Jun 202619 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,899 MI
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HT03NWZ was registered on 2003-06-30
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