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YM52 YPP

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,643 mi
Last recorded110,643 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 YPP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 110,643 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 101,323 miles

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 95,468 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 95,466 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 90,372 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2017 90,372 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2016 87,059 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2016 87,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 82,357 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jan 2014 78,746 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

sill covers fitted

Fail 10 Jan 2014 78,669 miles

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2013 74,062 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,798 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 70,714 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 65,921 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 65,858 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 58,261 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2009 51,925 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 41,185 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 33,976 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,496 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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YM52 YPP is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YM52 YPP, 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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YM52 YPP is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 January 2003.

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