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YB53 BSY

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

91,904 mi
Last recorded91,904 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 BSY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2014 91,904 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2013 80,593 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 72,996 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 72,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 66,980 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 62,548 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 56,348 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 48,108 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2007 40,850 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 33,096 miles

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

Offside Front 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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YB53 BSY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YB53 BSY, 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 YB53 BSY registered?

YB53 BSY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 November 2003.

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