MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,851 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed unable to see fully due to plastic covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed unable to see fully due to plastic covers fitted (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body flaky / corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit just in swept area (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OS & NS (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS & NS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Does not clear screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))
Central Exhaust system insecure mount rotted off (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached link broken (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both axel D bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction parking permit just in swept area (3.1 (a) (i))
Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output OS & NS (4.1.4 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS & NS (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective Does not clear screen effectively (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front and rear Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Trailing arm lower bush mount (corroded and broken) (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Front and rear Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both rear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake cable has restricted free movement rear cable seazed and lever travel (1.1.15 (e))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both under sils front and back (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front body mount corroded
exhauste blowing from mid joint [system corroded]
nearside undersill corroding
offside undersill corroding
rear anti roll bar bushes poor
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
nearside undersill corroding
offside undersill corroding
rear anti roll bar bushes poor
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
battery incorresct mounts
both rear tyres wearing
centre rear seat belt over dog cage
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres wearing
centre rear seat belt over dog cage
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside track rod end slight play
power steering fluid level border line
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside track rod end slight play
power steering fluid level border line
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside handbrake effort quite low
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
nearside front brake pipe corroding
nearside handbrake effort quite low
handbrake actuator
nearside rear anti-roll bar bush
offside rear tyre wearing
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s/rear tyre at 2+ mm
rear bumper cracked
n/s/rear tyre at 2+ mm
rear bumper cracked
hand brake cable yoke at offside rear sticking
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
hand brake cable yoke at offside rear sticking
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both steering rack gators damp
nail in tyre
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Top MOT Failure Points
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FH03 YDX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
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 FH03 YDX, 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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FH03 YDX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 20 June 2003.
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