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HK03 WPT

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

141,858 mi
Last recorded141,858 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 WPT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2016 141,858 miles

Front brake pads look low

Holes in both side inner sills at front of sill

Large stone chips in windscreen

Left hand front tyre edged off to 2.7 mm

Right hand front tyre badly edged off to 2.1 mm

Right hand head lamp deteriorated affecting pattern

Steering lock not working but immobilizer fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 137,343 miles

Both front tyres edging off

Front brake pads getting low

Slight wear in right hand front anti-roll bar "D" bush

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Jul 2015 137,343 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Both front tyres edged off

Front brake pads getting low

Slight wear in right hand front anti-roll bar "D" bush

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2014 130,570 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 126,241 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 117,026 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 24 Jul 2012 117,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 22 Jul 2011 110,934 miles

Front tyres edging off

Handbrake pivot slightly sticky

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 99,472 miles

Corrosion on rear axle metal brake pipes

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 85,313 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 75,525 miles

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

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

center rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

Pass 27 Jul 2007 64,188 miles

Advise small cut in left front tyre.

Advise tinting film fitted to front windows.

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 54,775 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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HK03 WPT is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 HK03 WPT, 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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HK03 WPT is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 July 2003.

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