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WN03 THZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2017
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,622 mi
Last recorded53,622 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 THZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2016 53,622 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 53,615 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 52,653 miles

corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 5 Mar 2014 50,483 miles

brake hoses metal section corroded

centre exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2013 48,856 miles

front brake hose ferrules corroded

fuel lines corroded

slight corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 5 Mar 2012 48,177 miles

corrosion on n/s front brake pipe

slight corrosion on rear fuel pipes

slight wear in steering rack ends

Pass 28 Feb 2011 36,062 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 43,588 miles

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight wear in n/s track rod end

Pass 27 Feb 2009 39,415 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 39,407 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 34,254 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 27,481 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 21,649 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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WN03 THZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WN03 THZ, 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 WN03 THZ registered?

WN03 THZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 9 April 2003.

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