2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · KD53 ATZ
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 13/11/2003. Recorded mileage 111,077 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/03/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,077 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
KD53 ATZ Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/02/2024
- 111,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KD53 ATZ Mileage History
- 08/11/200620,155 mi
- 30/11/200723,226 mi+3,071 mi
- 08/01/200925,845 mi+2,619 mi
- 21/12/200928,260 mi+2,415 mi
- 04/01/201130,886 mi+2,626 mi
- 06/01/201233,331 mi+2,445 mi
- 03/01/201335,387 mi+2,056 mi
- 03/01/201437,198 mi+1,811 mi
- 05/01/201539,103 mi+1,905 mi
- 08/01/201640,773 mi+1,670 mi
- 09/12/201641,926 mi+1,153 mi
- 09/01/201843,155 mi+1,229 mi
- 09/01/201843,155 mi
- 01/03/201943,758 mi+603 mi
- 19/02/202058,509 mi+14,751 mi
- 02/03/202172,772 mi+14,263 mi
- 02/03/202172,772 mi
- 24/02/202286,940 mi+14,168 mi
- 24/02/202286,940 mi
- 03/03/2023100,329 mi+13,389 mi
- 03/03/2023100,329 mi
- 29/02/2024111,077 mi+10,748 mi
- 29/02/2024111,077 mi
Average of roughly 5,253 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
KD53 ATZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (KD53 ATZ) between November 2006 and February 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Steering (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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