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WF52 VVT

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,596 mi
Last recorded179,596 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF52 VVT
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2018 179,596 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 179,596 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases As marked! (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced X 2 O/S+N/S front head lamps Deteriorated! (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play As marked! (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded X 2 as marked on rear axle! (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission Axle area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Feb 2017 165,210 miles

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 9 Feb 2017 165,210 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Headlamp aim too low x 2 (1.8)

Vehicle in need of a full brake service.

Fail 6 Dec 2016 164,880 miles

Emissions not tested due to fuel leak (7.3.A.1)

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement nearside handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 'D' bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipes (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis cross beam (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

both headlamp lenses fading

drivers door outer handle loose

offside steering rack bushes deteriorated

Pass 14 Dec 2015 158,592 miles

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

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

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

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

offside rear arm nut corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2014 113,856 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2013 145,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Nov 2012 137,063 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outside wall

Pass 13 Dec 2011 132,208 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm at centre and sidewall cracking. Falken 245/70 16 107H

o/s/f tyre worn to 2mm on edges. General 245/70 16 107H

park brake application slightly uneven

slight judder from n/s/f brake on RBT

Pass 14 Dec 2010 125,064 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 125,064 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

STRONGLY ADVISE hand brake cable ajuster repaired by welding

Pass 18 Dec 2009 117,410 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 111,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 111,877 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 98,918 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 891,001 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 73,800 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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WF52 VVT is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 WF52 VVT, 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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WF52 VVT is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 February 2003.

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