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DV03 PVZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

163,932 mi
Last recorded163,932 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 PVZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2020 163,932 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 152,009 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 152,009 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2017 140,316 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)

Front Tyres wearing on edges slightly

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

Oil leak oil filter area ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 128,403 miles

Slight oil leak

Tyre worn close to the legal limit All 4 tyres and wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 121,300 miles

front/rear brake pipes corroding

hard to select gears

nail in nsr tyre

oil low

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 11 Mar 2015 121,277 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front/rear brake pipes corroding

hard to select gears

nail in nsr tyre

oil low

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 25 Feb 2014 111,746 miles

nail in nsr tyre

travel in handbrake lever

Fail 24 Feb 2014 111,714 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nail in nsr tyre

travel in handbrake lever

Pass 27 Feb 2013 102,132 miles

osf tyre wearing low on edges,travel in handbrake lever

Pass 7 Mar 2012 93,551 miles

nsf tyre wearing low on outer edge & slight cracking on front tyres,play in nsr a/r/bar d bush

Fail 7 Mar 2012 93,551 miles

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

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

nsf tyre wearing low on outer edge & slight cracking on front tyres,play in nsr a/r/bar d bush

Pass 14 Mar 2011 84,367 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 75,384 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 15 Mar 2010 75,384 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 68,685 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 60,635 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 51,324 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2007 51,324 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2006 40,031 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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DV03 PVZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DV03 PVZ, 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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DV03 PVZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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