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HK03 WPZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

101,918 mi
Last recorded101,918 miles
Recorded on7 May 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK03 WPZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2016 101,918 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 101,918 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack leaking from adjustment bolt underneath the tower (2.3.3b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported broken rubber (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 95,327 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 91,053 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 91,048 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 83,877 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 83,877 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 77,425 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 74,300 miles

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Fail 20 Sep 2011 74,300 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

rear exhaust mount in poor condition

Pass 18 Sep 2010 80,082 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 80,082 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2009 53,096 miles

slight oil mist by oil filter

Pass 11 Sep 2008 49,519 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 46,779 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 46,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Aug 2006 43,649 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 WPZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 HK03 WPZ, 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 HK03 WPZ registered?

HK03 WPZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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The MOT history for HK03 WPZ shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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