MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,562 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
Offside inner sill corroded
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Body has slight corrosion underside general corrosion, chassis and body, (6.1.B.2)
Offside Body has slight corrosion hole in sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion to washer bottle support brackets, washer bottle still secure (6.1.B.2)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion corrosion to lower section of chassis cross member (6.1.B.2)
areas of under side under sealed,
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Fuel pipe excessively damaged fuel pipes corroded . pipes in front of fuel tank (7.2.2)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s no beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bracket supporting inner wing (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened park brake link across rear axle broken (3.5.1e)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber to axle mounts (2.4.A.3)
Brake performance not tested broken link on park brake and condition of rear brake pipe (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c) DANGEROUS
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tube in front of rear axle corroded / holed / fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Offside sill corroded and holed
general under side corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
repair to power steering pipe.
underbody rust.
undersealed
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
airbag warning light illuminated
auxillary drive belt heavily deteriorated
slight perishing to offside rear tyre
slight play in rear anti roll bar bushes on axle
some deterioration to both front headlamp beam patterns
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
n/s/r tyre spliting
Oil leak
advise corrosion o/s and n/s/r inner wheel arches
advise corrosion rear axle
advise o/s wiper split
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Oil leak
advise corrosion rear axle
advise o/s wiper split
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust joint deteriorating
rear wiper blade smearing rear screen
rear exhaust joint deteriorating
rear wiper not clearing
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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WL03 DWD is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 WL03 DWD, 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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WL03 DWD is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 April 2003.
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