2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DV03 ETT
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 179,412 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DV03 ETT Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2017
- 179,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DV03 ETT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (DV03 ETT) between March 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint top swivel (2.5.B.1a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
DV03 ETT Mileage History
- 22/03/200634,522 mi
- 29/01/200741,000 mi+6,478 mi
- 29/01/200741,000 mi
- 31/01/200850,718 mi+9,718 mi
- 31/01/200850,718 mi
- 27/01/200959,423 mi+8,705 mi
- 28/01/200959,423 mi
- 09/03/200959,465 mi+42 mi
- 11/03/200959,465 mi
- 23/02/201071,689 mi+12,224 mi
- 28/02/201191,515 mi+19,826 mi
- 21/02/201295,333 mi+3,818 mi
- 12/02/2013116,076 mi+20,743 mi
- 13/02/2014133,505 mi+17,429 mi
- 13/02/2015154,007 mi+20,502 mi
- 19/02/2015154,189 mi+182 mi
- 07/03/2016170,024 mi+15,835 mi
- 08/03/2016170,024 mi
- 13/03/2017179,412 mi+9,388 mi
Average of roughly 13,200 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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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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