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DU03 YEK

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2019
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

169,581 mi
Last recorded169,581 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YEK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2019 169,581 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 157,316 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged fraying (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

both rear inner body sill panels corroded but not effecting body stability or security

offside rear shock absorber gaiter split

rear chassis members and rear upper support beam corrosion forming

rear fuel pipes corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2017 146,023 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2017 145,863 miles

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Jun 2016 134,769 miles

engine has oil leaks

nearside rear inner door sill corroded badly

slight binding on nearside rear brake

Pass 16 Jun 2015 126,434 miles

BOTH OUTER SILLS POOR CONDITION AND SILL TO FLOOR BOTH SIDES RUSTY AND HOLED

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2015 126,420 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH OUTER SILLS POOR CONDITION AND SILL TO FLOOR BOTH SIDES RUSTY AND HOLED

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 121,805 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 121,805 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

General Underside Surface Corrosion

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

Fail 19 May 2014 121,791 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2013 114,288 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR CONDITION

Fail 15 May 2013 114,288 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS POOR CONDITION

Pass 15 May 2012 106,887 miles

engine oil leak on offside front

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear handbrake hangs on

power steering level low

rear shockabsorbers gaiters split

slight leak on power steering pump

Fail 15 May 2012 106,887 miles

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

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

engine oil leak on offside front

offside rear coil spring corroding

offside rear handbrake hangs on

power steering level low

rear shockabsorbers gaiters split

slight leak on power steering pump

Pass 12 May 2011 98,686 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2011 98,686 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2010 92,369 miles

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 91,960 miles

Nearside brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

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

Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

possible slight bind offside rear brake

rear nearside pads 3mm approx

Pass 15 May 2009 84,035 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 80,139 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 73,889 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2008 73,889 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 56,731 miles

Front brake pads worn.

Fail 21 Mar 2007 56,731 miles

Front brake pads worn.

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

Fail 22 Mar 2006 37,005 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 37,005 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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DU03 YEK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DU03 YEK, 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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DU03 YEK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 March 2003.

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