MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
oil leak engine
underbody corroded
Front headlamps plastic perished but not mot fail
Slight surface corrosion on both rear chassis members above wheel
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Nail
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle under body dirty
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Nail
Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Vehicle under body dirty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YA53 ZRO is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 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 YA53 ZRO, 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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YA53 ZRO is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 17 December 2003.
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