2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · SW53 EOE
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 84,686 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30/05/2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2500cc
SW53 EOE Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2015
- 84,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SW53 EOE Mileage History
- 26/10/200622,893 mi
- 01/11/200623,021 mi+128 mi
- 30/10/200727,719 mi+4,698 mi
- 05/11/200727,719 mi
- 28/10/200832,236 mi+4,517 mi
- 27/10/200937,271 mi+5,035 mi
- 03/11/200937,368 mi+97 mi
- 26/10/201046,561 mi+9,193 mi
- 08/11/201156,553 mi+9,992 mi
- 30/10/201264,830 mi+8,277 mi
- 11/12/201371,995 mi+7,165 mi
- 03/12/201479,238 mi+7,243 mi
- 26/09/201584,685 mi+5,447 mi
- 02/10/201584,686 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,918 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
SW53 EOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (SW53 EOE) between October 2006 and October 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
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