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RF03 ZWL

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

120,337 mi
Last recorded120,337 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF03 ZWL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 120,337 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside door steps [running boards ] corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle casing corroded

corrosion around high level brake light

Fail 2 Oct 2017 120,336 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake cable pivot (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Body has slight corrosion and offside inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside rear on axle (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Nearside and offside door steps [running boards ] corroded

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

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced onto axle (2.4.G.1)

Rear axle casing corroded

corrosion around high level brake light

Pass 10 Nov 2016 111,185 miles

Central Front Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft UJ ()

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded over chassis ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 8 Nov 2016 111,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central Front Propshaft universal joint worn front propshaft UJ ()

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded over chassis ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 30 Nov 2015 102,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust bracket broken off,

Fail 17 Nov 2015 102,899 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement [hand brake cable] (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust bracket broken off,

Pass 14 Nov 2014 92,515 miles

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

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

front exhaust strap corroded,

Fail 13 Nov 2014 92,515 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust strap corroded,

Pass 19 Nov 2013 83,412 miles

near side rear and offside rear tyres are worn on inside edges,rear exhaust joint corroded.

Fail 7 Nov 2013 83,411 miles

Centre Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Centre Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Inner Rear Upper Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side rear and offside rear tyres are worn on inside edges,rear exhaust joint corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 76,144 miles

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

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

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

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

battrey insecure

Pass 14 Nov 2011 74,365 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 11 Nov 2011 74,357 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 19 Oct 2010 70,509 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 19 Oct 2010 70,509 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 65,351 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 65,348 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 56,433 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2008 56,433 miles

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

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

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 47,216 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 34,508 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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RF03 ZWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 RF03 ZWL, 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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RF03 ZWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 July 2003.

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