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EY03 FKB

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,431 mi
Last recorded135,431 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FKB
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2022 135,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

side steps corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2022 135,431 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

side steps corroded

Pass 20 May 2021 135,071 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 133,359 miles
Fail 12 May 2020 133,359 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2019 125,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

nearside and offside front inner sills corroded

nearside and offside steps corroded

temporary repair to centre exhaust mount

Pass 11 May 2018 123,572 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 118,188 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2017 129,883 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 111,696 miles

nearside and offside front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside rear parking brake efficiency low only just met requirements

Pass 18 May 2015 104,058 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 95,865 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 May 2013 87,796 miles

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

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

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 709,502 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jun 2011 72,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 May 2010 64,614 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2009 54,987 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 46,097 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 36,842 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 27,347 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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EY03 FKB is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 EY03 FKB, 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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What year was EY03 FKB registered?

EY03 FKB is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 June 2003.

Is EY03 FKB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EY03 FKB shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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