MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,718 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both Outer Sill Panels Have Plastic Covers Fitted,Unable To Assess Fully, Possible Corrosion.
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Rear Centre Hoses. (3.6.B.4e)
Fuel Pipes Corroded.
General perishing To Suspension Bushes.
N/S Inner Sill Panel At The Rear Corroded.
O/S Inner Sill Panel Corroded At The Front.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight Play In N/S steering Rack Inner Joint.
Suspension Components Rusty
coil spring worn Both Rear. (2.4.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Rear Centre Hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Slight Play In N/S Inner Rack Joint
Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre Bracket Broken (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both Rear Centre Hoses (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Slight Play In N/S Inner Rack Joint
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake only just met requirements
exhaust rusty
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Exhaust rusty
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SY53 WYH is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SY53 WYH, 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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SY53 WYH is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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