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KY03 RZS

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

97,401 mi
Last recorded97,401 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 RZS
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 97,401 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded offside rear and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced offside headlamp lens (1.7.5a)

Nearside parking brake performance low

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component offside end of steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 89,905 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Mar 2016 89,882 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside rear and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 80,586 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2015 80,584 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 73,781 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 71,008 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2012 69,680 miles

Front tyres worn close to limit

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 67,653 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Apr 2010 64,819 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2010 64,818 miles

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

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 62,087 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 58,231 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,950 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 45,615 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2007 45,562 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2006 34,978 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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KY03 RZS is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 KY03 RZS, 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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KY03 RZS is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 18 March 2003.

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