MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
200,354 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front cross member corroded
rear nearside inner arch sill corroded
rear offside inner arch sill corroded
under vehicle structure corroded
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear nearside inner arch sill corroded
Rear offside inner arch sill corroded
rear cross member corroded
vehicle stucture corroded
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel pipe/s corroded
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
corrosion to brake pipes
front rear pads worn rear discs surface corrosion
corrosion to brake pipes
front rear pads worn rear discs surface corrosion
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DU03 YEL is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 YEL, 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 YEL is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 March 2003.
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