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DU03 YEL

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

200,354 mi
Last recorded200,354 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 YEL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2017 200,354 miles

front cross member corroded

rear nearside inner arch sill corroded

rear offside inner arch sill corroded

under vehicle structure corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2017 200,352 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 185,196 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 182,087 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 178,483 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 178,483 miles

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 173,906 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 173,886 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2011 169,996 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 169,992 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 164,654 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Nov 2010 164,652 miles

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)

Fail 27 Nov 2009 156,894 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 156,894 miles

corrosion to brake pipes

front rear pads worn rear discs surface corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2009 141,377 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 119,670 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 119,670 miles

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 90,078 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 69,800 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2006 69,800 miles

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.

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 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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