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WK53 TZZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

159,754 mi
Last recorded159,754 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 TZZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 159,754 miles

heavy corrosion to rear axle

mirror glass cracked

corrosion to inner sill on limit to seat belt mounting points

corrosion to under bonnet area bulkhead

headlight lens poor condition

Fail 14 Nov 2024 159,751 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside mirror glass damaged

both headlight lens poor

corrosion to under bonnet

heavy corrosion to rear axle

holes to inner sills outside of seat belt mounting on limit

Pass 16 Nov 2023 150,101 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes going into the hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security considerable corrosion to inner sill at rear,and also holed on front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security considerable corrosion to inner sill at rear,and also holed on front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

steering feels slightly notchy

Fail 10 Nov 2023 150,101 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp reflector seriously defective no visible beam pattern both front lights on dip (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both front not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch pushed inside dashboard (4.1.5 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes going into the hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security considerable corrosion to inner sill at rear,and also holed on front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security considerable corrosion to inner sill at rear,and also holed on front inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

steering feels slightly notchy

Pass 22 Nov 2022 143,446 miles

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

both front brake pipes rusty at brake hoses

corrosion and hole front cross member on nearside and offside by body mount

corrosion and hole in both front inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole nearside rear inner and outer sill and rear outer wheel arch not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole offside rear inner sill not within prescribed area

dampness to steering rack on offside

handbrake effort low just met requirement 16%

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear tyre perishing and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front wiper splitting at ends

offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

plastic sill covers fitted

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

steering slightly notchy

temporary repair offside door mirror unit

Fail 17 Nov 2022 143,385 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

dampness to steering rack on offside

heavy corrosion to offside rear outer wheel arch

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

both front brake pipes rusty at brake hoses

corrosion and hole front cross member on nearside and offside by body mount

corrosion and hole in both front inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole nearside rear inner and outer sill and rear outer wheel arch not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole offside rear inner sill not within prescribed area

nearside rear tyre perishing and tyre worn close to legal limit

offside front wiper splitting at ends

offside rear tyre valve deteriorating

plastic sill covers fitted

play in nearside front anti roll bar drop link

steering slightly notchy

temporary repair offside door mirror unit

Pass 12 Nov 2021 138,117 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

both front brake pipes rusty

corrosion and hole in both front inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in both rear inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in front cross member nearside and offside by body mounts

corrosion and hole nearside rear outer sill not within prescribed area

front power steering pipes wet but no leak found time of test

handbrake very low effort just met requirements 17%

heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 11 Nov 2021 138,117 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear axle on offside mounting bracket at suspension arm in more than one place (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged heavily split (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged splitting (5.2.3 (j))

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

both front brake pipes rusty

corrosion and hole in both front inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in both rear inner sills not within prescribed area

corrosion and hole in front cross member nearside and offside by body mounts

corrosion and hole nearside rear outer sill not within prescribed area

front power steering pipes wet but no leak found time of test

handbrake very low effort just met requirements 17%

heavy corrosion to nearside rear outer wheel arch

nearside rear tyre perishing in tread

plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Nov 2020 132,880 miles

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

Nearside rear door handle broken

corrosion to abs pump area

corrosion to inner sills at rear heavy

corrosion to rear wheel arches

power steering pump noisy

Fail 12 Nov 2020 132,879 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear brake binding

Nearside handbrake effort low

Nearside rear door handle broken

corrosion to abs pump area

corrosion to inner sills at rear heavy

corrosion to rear wheel arches

power steering pump noisy

Pass 20 Nov 2019 126,785 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Nearside Rear door handle broken

corrosion and hole to lower inner sills

corrosion to round abs pump/brake servo bulkhead panel

heavy corrosion to rear axle and arm brackets at rear

heavy corrosion to rear chassis by bump stop area and rear front arm brackets mounting to chassis

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2019 126,772 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front child seat fitted

Nearside Rear door handle broken

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion and hole to lower inner sills

corrosion to round abs pump/brake servo bulkhead panel

heavy corrosion to rear axle and arm brackets at rear

heavy corrosion to rear chassis by bump stop area and rear front arm brackets mounting to chassis

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2018 114,638 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2018 114,624 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

holed corrosion to nearside and offside front inner sills

nearside rear inner sill corroded

Pass 12 Jun 2018 114,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both headlamp beam images poor

Pass 19 Jun 2017 111,027 miles

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

headlamp lenses deteriorated giving poor beam patterns

Fail 8 Jun 2017 111,016 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear brake binding

headlamp lenses deteriorated giving poor beam patterns

Pass 15 Jun 2016 106,524 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2016 106,514 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust mount missing

Pass 30 Jul 2015 100,641 miles

headlamp lenses deteriorated giving a poor beam pattern

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2015 100,547 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated giving a poor beam pattern

n/s parking brake reading a little low

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 21 May 2014 92,621 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

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

Slight corrosions on rear chissis.

Pass 21 Jun 2013 87,116 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

heavey corrosion on rear chassis and axle suggest regular inspections

Fail 19 Jun 2013 87,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

heavey corrosion on rear chassis and axle suggest regular inspections

Pass 9 Feb 2012 83,601 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 83,588 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2011 78,607 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake discs are slightly pitted

rear brake discs are slightly pitted

Pass 27 Jan 2010 70,687 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 59,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2009 59,406 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 48,781 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 39,327 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2007 39,327 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Sep 2006 33,896 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WK53 TZZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 WK53 TZZ, 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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WK53 TZZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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