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YB03 ZWA

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,448 mi
Last recorded104,448 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB03 ZWA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2018 104,448 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 92,008 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2017 92,008 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 84,574 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 84,573 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both anti roll bar d shaped bushes badly worn (2.4.G.2)

Braking system leaking both centre front to rear brake pipes are badly corroded and nearside pipe is leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2015 82,292 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 75,252 miles

chassis corroding

handbrake req adjusting

suspension corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2013 69,466 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 64,771 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 57,938 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2011 57,796 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 50,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 44,114 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,937 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 39,259 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 36,395 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 36,395 miles

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

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

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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YB03 ZWA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue 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 YB03 ZWA, 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 YB03 ZWA registered?

YB03 ZWA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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The MOT history for YB03 ZWA shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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