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XO02 TAY

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

71,756 mi
Last recorded71,756 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXO02 TAY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Dec 2017 71,756 miles

Brake performance not tested dangerous to drive due to chassis corrosion (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full chassis from centre to rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded full chassis from centre to rear (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2016 54,287 miles

Rear park brake just met requirments

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion all under vehicle (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 44,857 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2015 44,885 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2014 42,266 miles

N/S/F brake binding slightly

Power steering pipe corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2013 38,190 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

brackets on rear axel corroded

chassis corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2012 35,614 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust deteriated

n/s/r brake has slight bind

Pass 17 Nov 2011 33,585 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 33,556 miles

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 10 Nov 2010 29,361 miles

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

slight bind in n/s rear brake

Pass 11 Nov 2009 25,636 miles

power steering pipes getting rusty

Fail 10 Nov 2009 25,632 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear brakes gripping slightly

power steering pipes getting rusty

Pass 11 Nov 2008 22,056 miles

Accellerator control has a tendency to stick

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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XO02 TAY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2003 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 86,292 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 XO02 TAY, 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 XO02 TAY registered?

XO02 TAY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 19 April 2003.

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