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CK03 ZWP

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

107,407 mi
Last recorded107,407 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK03 ZWP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2018 107,407 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

nearside rear hub oil seal slight seepage ?

offside mirror slightly damaged ;

rear body mountings on body slightly corroded n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2018 107,407 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside rear hub oil seal slight seepage ?

offside mirror slightly damaged ;

rear body mountings on body slightly corroded n/s and o/s

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trims fitted

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 88,554 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear hub oil seal slight seepage ??

offside rear axle tie bar brace slightly corroded

rear body mountings on body corroded n/s and o/s

rear tyres getting low on tread ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2017 88,554 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside rear hub oil seal slight seepage ??

offside rear axle tie bar brace slightly corroded

rear body mountings on body corroded n/s and o/s

rear tyres getting low on tread ;

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2016 72,479 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner - n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x 1 (3.6.B.2c)

rear body mountings developing corrosion

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2016 72,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross bar (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

rear body mountings developing corrosion

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 16 Oct 2015 54,655 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2015 54,655 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis / tie bar mt (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)

unable to fully inspect outer sills plastic trim fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2014 49,548 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 49,548 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 47,030 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf and nsf tyres uneven wear

Fail 10 Sep 2013 47,021 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

osf and nsf tyres uneven wear

Pass 29 Sep 2012 44,293 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light on

floor corroded under vehicle

Fail 12 Sep 2012 44,188 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

airbag light on

underbody corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2011 41,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in brake pipes.

extensive surface corrosion in underbody.

Fail 6 Oct 2011 41,195 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion in brake pipes.

extensive surface corrosion in underbody.

Pass 11 Oct 2010 38,306 miles

all Rear axle corrodded

Pass 15 Oct 2009 35,163 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 35,163 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 32,361 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 29,214 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2006 26,201 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 26,170 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?

Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.

74.8%
Pass Rate
7,199
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
54,549
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,793
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,141
position lamp(s) not working 9,455
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 8,638
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,977
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CK03 ZWP is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 86,292 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Sorento fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 12,793 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CK03 ZWP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sorento typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CK03 ZWP is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 May 2003.

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