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UN03 ONE

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2025
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

143,296 mi
Last recorded143,296 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2024
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUN03 ONE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2024 143,296 miles

Front brake pipes corroding

Inner sills corroding

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Axle stabilizer arm mounting corroding

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Dec 2022 142,644 miles

Front brake pipes corroding

Offside Rear Axle stabilizer arm mounting corroding

Rear diff pinion bearing play

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Fail 25 Nov 2022 142,634 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sills corroded/holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired axle corroded, stabilizer arm detached (5.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pipes corroding

Offside Rear Axle stabilizer arm mounting corroding

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear diff pinion bearing play

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 10 Sep 2021 136,380 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroding

Offside Front Brake pipe corroding

Rear anti-roll bar bushes worn

Rear brake pipes corroding on axle

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 2 Dec 2019 128,986 miles

handbrake effort low

Pass 26 Oct 2018 123,393 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 114,795 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 107,355 miles

N.S.R. HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW

Pass 15 Apr 2015 99,425 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2014 94,037 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 86,304 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 80,884 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 74,480 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 67,248 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 56,391 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,464 miles

Oil leak

Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,283 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 37,281 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 26,523 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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UN03 ONE is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 UN03 ONE, 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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UN03 ONE is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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