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FL53 ZFY

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

128,223 mi
Last recorded128,223 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL53 ZFY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2023 128,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leak

underbody corrosion front to rear

Pass 17 Feb 2022 123,753 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front 'D' clamp bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both front (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear shock absorber boots split

Pass 22 Mar 2021 118,694 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in zone b nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2021 118,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill chalked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill chalked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill chalked. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed, but not within 30cm of any mounting. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Underbody corroded.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in zone b nearside. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 114,965 miles

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

Both headlamp lenses tarnished

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion underneath

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear door not fully opening

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 114,693 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both headlamp beam patterns weak

Both headlamp lenses tarnished

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

General corrosion underneath

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside rear door not fully opening

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 108,531 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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))

hand brake has high travel

suspension components heavily corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2018 102,948 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 8 Mar 2018 102,948 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 95,193 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2017 95,054 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement on rear axle (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding handbrake (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose kinked (3.6.B.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 89,352 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,660 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 77,942 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 72,294 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2012 68,302 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 68,299 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 64,457 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2011 64,457 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 54,994 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 44,549 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 33,573 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 22,617 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 16,181 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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FL53 ZFY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FL53 ZFY, 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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FL53 ZFY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 October 2003.

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