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YJ03 KLY

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,211 mi
Last recorded116,211 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ03 KLY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2019 116,211 miles

PLAY IN SUSPENSION

UNDERSIDE OF CAR RUSTY

Fail 8 Nov 2018 115,937 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle torsion bar bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured axle torsion bar bracket (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis tube (6.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 24 Jul 2017 112,103 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2017 112,103 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 107,437 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 107,242 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 102,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brake pipes rusted

steering rack mount bush in poor condition

Fail 6 Jul 2015 102,106 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

rear brake pipes rusted

steering rack mount bush in poor condition

Pass 18 Jul 2014 95,621 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

fanbelt cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2014 95,621 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

fanbelt cracked

Pass 18 Jul 2013 90,887 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

o/s steering rack bushes weak on limits. soaked in oil

Pass 12 Jul 2012 86,023 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2012 86,021 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 77,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2010 70,464 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 58,572 miles

Oil leak

front pads worn

Pass 21 Apr 2008 43,061 miles

o/s/f tyre worn close to wear limit on inside edge

Pass 12 Jun 2007 30,397 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 30,239 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Jun 2006 14,359 miles

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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YJ03 KLY is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YJ03 KLY, 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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YJ03 KLY is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 22 July 2003.

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