MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,337 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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 ()
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 ()
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,
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,
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,
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,
near side rear and offside rear tyres are worn on inside edges,rear exhaust joint corroded.
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.
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
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
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
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)
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)
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)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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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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