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WM03 LXG

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,833 mi
Last recorded192,833 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM03 LXG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 192,833 miles

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))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 192,833 miles

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))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 189,259 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jan 2025 189,259 miles

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))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 185,910 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 182,887 miles

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))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 182,887 miles

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))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 179,172 miles

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))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 173,226 miles

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))

Fail 1 Feb 2021 173,226 miles

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))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 166,361 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 166,361 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 156,717 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2019 156,717 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 151,073 miles

Rear tyres 3 mm and perishing

Fail 22 Feb 2018 151,073 miles

Rear tyres 3 mm and perishing

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 142,119 miles

Rear anti roll bar bushes worn

Pass 7 Mar 2016 133,729 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 127,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 118,796 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 113,240 miles

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?

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 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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