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HN03 PWL

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

183,892 mi
Last recorded183,892 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN03 PWL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 183,892 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 183,843 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 28 Jul 2021 182,561 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and component mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Fail 26 Jul 2021 182,546 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel under covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill panel under covers (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged centre stalk (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle and component mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

windscreen chipped

Pass 21 Jul 2020 175,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced axle tie bar mounting points corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear seats folded belts not checked

Spare tyre defective flat ()

park brake only just meets requirments

Pass 10 Apr 2019 167,378 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 10 Apr 2019 167,378 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 12 Apr 2018 154,716 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front side wall damaged but no cords exposed

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

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Fail 9 Apr 2018 154,712 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle cross member (2.4.A.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front side wall damaged but no cords exposed

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

Rear seat belts slow to retract

Pass 13 Apr 2017 141,770 miles

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

rear axle support crossmember has some corrosion but ok at presant time

Fail 5 Apr 2017 141,763 miles

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides from flexible hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced none (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides across axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 128,581 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 128,581 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to front flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 114,010 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 114,006 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 98,530 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 98,530 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 94,122 miles

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

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread depth

Pass 8 Feb 2012 89,481 miles

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

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

O/S wiper blade smeary

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

airbag light on

Pass 5 Apr 2011 83,181 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 83,181 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,703 miles

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

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

engine has a oil leak by oil filter

Pass 2 Apr 2009 61,881 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,406 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 40,695 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 40,483 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 30,774 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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HN03 PWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 HN03 PWL, 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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HN03 PWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 May 2003.

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