MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,960 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Oil leak ()
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2 x front to rear over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts. (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine. ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced axle nearside and offside excessively corroded. (2.4.G.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts. (3.5.1g)
Oil leak engine. ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
coolant leak from water housing at rear of r/h cylinder head
front of underside of o/s sill slightly damaged & outer sills not fully visually checked due to plastic covers
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at fuel tank area
handbrake travel high
oil leaks on engine & front differential
rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
slight exhaust blow from front section
unable to visually check inner brake pads
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
coolant leak from water housing at rear of r/h cylinder head
front of underside of o/s sill slightly damaged & outer sills not fully visually checked due to plastic covers
front to rear metal brake pipes corroding at fuel tank area
handbrake travel high
oil leaks on engine & front differential
rear anti-roll bar mounting bushes worn
slight exhaust blow from front section
unable to visually check inner brake pads
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
both headlamp lenses starting to frost
brake pads not visualy checked
oil leaks from engine and front axle
slight damage to offside front of sill
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges
both headlamp lenses starting to frost
brake pads not visualy checked
oil leaks from engine and front axle
rear brake pads worn to wear shims
slight damage to offside front of sill
steel brake pipes starting to rust
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all metal brake pipes corrorded near to reducing in strenght
engine oil leek
rear roll bar bushers and links worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
oil leak
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PL03 VCX is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 PL03 VCX, 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 PL03 VCX registered?
PL03 VCX is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 June 2003.
Is PL03 VCX safe to buy?
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