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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
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
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
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
headlamp lenses deteriorated giving poor beam patterns
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
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
headlamp lenses deteriorated giving a poor beam pattern
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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
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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
heavey corrosion on rear chassis and axle suggest regular inspections
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
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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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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