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WM03 HCZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,284 mi
Last recorded127,284 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 HCZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 127,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear spare tyre flat

Fail 23 Jun 2020 127,284 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/65/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake linkage seized (1.1.15 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit and has signs of wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear spare tyre flat

Pass 11 Jun 2019 117,899 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material that runs into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Jun 2019 117,899 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes that are side by side that are coming off rear chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material that runs into flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 109,303 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps slightly deteriorated but not seriously affecting light output or beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in NSR 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded above O/S chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 109,303 miles

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill, marked in yellow (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps slightly deteriorated but not seriously affecting light output or beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in NSR 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded above O/S chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 102,032 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 908,408 miles

both headlights deteriated

Fail 8 Jul 2015 95,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 95,856 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 93,887 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 93,885 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 89,609 miles

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 89,607 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 86,193 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 31 Jan 2012 86,193 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 79,709 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2011 79,699 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2010 68,499 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 58,669 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 45,807 miles

Nearside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 18 Jan 2008 45,454 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 25,478 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 20,441 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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WM03 HCZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 WM03 HCZ, 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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What year was WM03 HCZ registered?

WM03 HCZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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