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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
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))
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
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))
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))
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
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))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear tyre 2mm
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
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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
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
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
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight wear in n/s track rod end
surface corrosion on brake pipes and brake hose ferrules
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
corrosion on brake pipes
flexible brake hose ferrules corroded
surface corrosion on suspension arms and chassis
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
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
slight corrosion on brake pipes
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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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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