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NY03 FHP

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

125,823 mi
Last recorded125,823 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY03 FHP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2015 125,823 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 119,042 miles

hand barke ned adgesmint

hand brake lever needs slight adjustment

Fail 23 Apr 2014 119,039 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

hand barke ned adgesmint

hand brake lever needs slight adjustment

Pass 11 Mar 2013 110,825 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 106,241 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

centre rear exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2011 101,598 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 101,598 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 96,181 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 96,181 miles

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2009 93,268 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 90,503 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 90,497 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 82,200 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2006 81,492 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2006 74,770 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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NY03 FHP is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 NY03 FHP, 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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NY03 FHP is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 June 2003.

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