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Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe junction (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Driveshaft seal damp
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S 'D' bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
N/s/r lower track control arm, front bush deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
N/s/r lower track control arm, front bush deteriorated
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear tyres 3 mm and perishing
Rear tyres 3 mm and perishing
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear anti roll bar bushes worn
Front Brake pads 4 mm approx /discs heavily lipped
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Front Inner steering tie rod has slight play
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear Brake pads 3 mm approx /discs lipped
All anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly deteriorated
Front brake pads aprox 5mm
Slight play in o/s/f track rod end and inner tie rod not excessive
Aux belt noisy
n/s and o/s track rod end gaiters perished but preventing the ingress of dirt
slight play in o/s steering rack tie rod knuckle
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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WM03 LXG is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 LXG, 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 LXG registered?
WM03 LXG is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 July 2003.
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