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YC53 UKZ

2003 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,074 mi
Last recorded148,074 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC53 UKZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2017 148,074 miles

Brake pedal rubber worn

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp lens misted/poor image

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays/body sill protectors fitted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 140,994 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 135,489 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 135,472 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 127,723 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 121,678 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 121,676 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 112,383 miles

airbag light on

Fail 16 Nov 2012 112,383 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

airbag light on

Pass 24 Oct 2011 98,369 miles

rear discs corrodede

Fail 24 Oct 2011 98,369 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

rear discs corrodede

Pass 22 Oct 2010 86,927 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2010 86,640 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Oct 2009 73,106 miles

centre and nearside rear seatbelt stalks are jammed under seat base and therfore cannot be checked

Pass 8 Sep 2008 60,150 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 59,893 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 44,921 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2007 38,462 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 38,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YC53 UKZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YC53 UKZ, 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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YC53 UKZ is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 12 December 2003.

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