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DL03 YOV

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

123,142 mi
Last recorded123,142 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YOV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 123,142 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General condition under vehicle is corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 123,104 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Central & rear Inner & outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front , central & rear , inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

General condition under vehicle is corroded

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 115,253 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2024 115,252 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking on chassis (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 106,106 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Sep 2023 106,103 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 95,562 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Sep 2022 95,556 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 10 Aug 2022 95,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dog cage ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt dog cage ()

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 90,222 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody cover in underseal

Pass 11 Aug 2020 85,487 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2020 85,426 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner / outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 80,148 miles

Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported front to rears at rear (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens fogged but still displaying pattern

Nearside Rear Parking brake down slightly on efficiency

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake pivot arm on rear axle stiff

There seems to be very little shock absorber function on rear axle

Fail 19 Aug 2019 80,143 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle mount/ crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 69,076 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre 2mm

Fail 27 Jun 2018 69,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre 2mm

Pass 21 Jun 2017 60,651 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 60,651 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sILL Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil filter leaking

Pass 20 Jun 2016 52,416 miles

Both sills corroded, not yet holed

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes greased, suspect corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under chassis corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2016 52,416 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both sills corroded, not yet holed

Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear above fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipes greased, suspect corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front and rear suspension components corroded

Fuel pipes corroded

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under chassis corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2015 44,637 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 44,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 38,257 miles

slight wear in n/s track rod end

surface corrosion on brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

Fail 13 Jun 2014 38,254 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

slight wear in n/s track rod end

surface corrosion on brake pipes and brake hose ferrules

Pass 26 Jun 2013 37,093 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 35,847 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

surface corrosion on suspension arms and chassis

Fail 20 Jun 2012 35,847 miles

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

corrosion on brake pipes

flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

surface corrosion on suspension arms and chassis

Fail 21 Jun 2011 34,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 21 Jun 2011 34,613 miles

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 24 Jun 2010 33,063 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2009 31,590 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 30,108 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 28,669 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 26,304 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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DL03 YOV is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 DL03 YOV, 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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DL03 YOV is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 July 2003.

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