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YP53 ZYF

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

177,486 mi
Last recorded177,486 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 ZYF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 177,486 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 177,448 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 171,454 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2017 171,395 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded to rear inner and outer sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded to rear inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2016 160,804 miles

body sill o/s n/s corroded

power steering pipes some corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2016 160,800 miles

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

body sill o/s n/s corroded

power steering pipes some corrosion

Pass 16 Jan 2015 153,496 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 153,118 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2014 145,552 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2014 145,518 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 143,873 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 136,600 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2011 126,783 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2011 126,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 111,973 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2009 94,951 miles

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

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 94,951 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2008 80,259 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 62,707 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 42,539 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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YP53 ZYF is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YP53 ZYF, 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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YP53 ZYF is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 4 November 2003.

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