2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DU53 UPP
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 12/09/2003. Recorded mileage 113,466 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,466 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
DU53 UPP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2022
- 113,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (17 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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DU53 UPP Mileage History
- 06/09/200627,799 mi
- 17/09/200735,065 mi+7,266 mi
- 24/09/200843,442 mi+8,377 mi
- 24/09/200951,233 mi+7,791 mi
- 24/09/200951,233 mi
- 29/09/201059,803 mi+8,570 mi
- 03/10/201166,737 mi+6,934 mi
- 27/09/201273,677 mi+6,940 mi
- 09/10/201381,311 mi+7,634 mi
- 15/10/201487,031 mi+5,720 mi
- 16/10/201487,032 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/201592,718 mi+5,686 mi
- 26/11/201699,001 mi+6,283 mi
- 10/11/2017102,392 mi+3,391 mi
- 30/10/2018106,557 mi+4,165 mi
- 30/10/2018106,557 mi
- 04/11/2019107,117 mi+560 mi
- 04/11/2020111,288 mi+4,171 mi
- 14/05/2022113,455 mi+2,167 mi
- 20/05/2022113,466 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 5,456 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
DU53 UPP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (DU53 UPP) between September 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2022 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: Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength f”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)”.
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