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RL03 PVV

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,457 mi
Last recorded79,457 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL03 PVV
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 79,457 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 79,457 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 74,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 74,629 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 69,879 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 69,577 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 69,283 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NS AND OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2022 69,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH NS AND OS. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 68,965 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 68,462 miles

toe bar not fitted at time of test

Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,686 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 59,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 51,305 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 43,861 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 36,094 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2015 36,060 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 29,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s/f diff seal leaking

rear wiper smear

Fail 4 Aug 2014 29,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

o/s washer jet

o/s/f diff seal leaking

rear wiper smear

Pass 10 Jul 2013 27,839 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2012 27,252 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 26,298 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 24,933 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 23,780 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 21,382 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 19,325 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 16,596 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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RL03 PVV is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 RL03 PVV, 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 RL03 PVV registered?

RL03 PVV is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 July 2003.

Is RL03 PVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for RL03 PVV shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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