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GD03 YYE

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,489 mi
Last recorded109,489 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 YYE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 109,489 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion inner sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion inner sill corroded (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2015 99,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

slight oil leak from front diff

steering rack damp

Fail 12 Sep 2015 99,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

both inner and outer sills corroded

slight oil leak from front diff

steering rack damp

Pass 17 Sep 2014 33,493 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both rear inner and outer sills heavily corroded, not within prescribed area

centre exhaust mounting broken away from pipe

front exhaust flexible section has an exhaust leak

poor dip beam pattern from both headlamps

Pass 7 Dec 2013 85,891 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 85,891 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 1 Dec 2012 80,933 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 26 Nov 2011 76,892 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 68,688 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 68,688 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 54,847 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2008 46,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 46,302 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 36,406 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2007 36,553 miles

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

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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GD03 YYE is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GD03 YYE, 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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GD03 YYE is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 July 2003.

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