2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · ST53 BBN
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 27 Nov 2003. Recorded mileage 99,623 miles. MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ST53 BBN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 99,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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ST53 BBN Mileage History
- 08/08/202396,429 mi
- 08/08/202396,429 mi
- 14/08/202498,492 mi+2,063 mi
- 19/08/202498,492 mi
- 12/08/202599,623 mi+1,131 mi
Average of roughly 1,587 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ST53 BBN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (ST53 BBN) between August 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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