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YN53 LVK

2003 Kia Sorento

Blue Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2021
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

168,083 mi
Last recorded168,083 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 LVK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 168,083 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 135,613 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

offside front inner sill corroding not in prescribed area

Pass 5 Sep 2018 131,156 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front inner sills to floor corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 131,156 miles

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen x2 (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both front inner sills to floor corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2017 114,763 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 114,763 miles

Body has slight corrosion inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

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

Fuel pipe slightly chafed corroded (7.2.2)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 103,015 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 Sep 2016 103,015 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Sep 2015 84,428 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 29 Sep 2015 84,428 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 77,699 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 69,606 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,606 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 61,822 miles

both front brake pipes corroded

front pads worn low

Fail 30 Nov 2012 61,822 miles

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

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

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

both front brake pipes corroded

front pads worn low

Pass 20 Dec 2011 55,028 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2011 55,027 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,398 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2010 48,398 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 42,836 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 42,831 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2009 38,582 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2009 38,578 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 34,117 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 29,058 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 29,046 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 May 2006 25,834 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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YN53 LVK is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Blue with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YN53 LVK, 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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YN53 LVK is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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