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WN03 UMA

2003 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

88,354 mi
Last recorded88,354 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 UMA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2018 88,354 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 88,354 miles

Nearside Front Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Inner Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury inner sill several corrosion holes (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective middle exhaust mounts corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 84,300 miles

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

general corosion under side of vehicle

Fail 31 Oct 2017 84,300 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

general corosion under side of vehicle

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,817 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 80,709 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 76,527 miles

Front propshaft universal joint worn

Pass 30 Oct 2014 71,784 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 65,037 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2012 64,829 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside rear hand brake cable not moving when handbrake is applied

Pass 2 Apr 2012 64,738 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 57,967 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 52,781 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 46,774 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2007 38,066 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 31,326 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake pads worn

Fail 13 Sep 2006 31,326 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front brake pads worn

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 UMA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Red with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 UMA, 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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WN03 UMA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 8 June 2003.

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