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YP53 ZYR

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

147,290 mi
Last recorded147,290 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2021
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP53 ZYR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2021 147,290 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s o/s (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded .

Fail 5 Feb 2021 147,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint n/s o/s (2.1.5 (a))

fuel pipes corroded .

Pass 28 Jan 2020 144,611 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test electrics secured & tow ball removed at time off retest. ()

engine & under covers.

Fail 27 Jan 2020 144,611 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced offside (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close & worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine & under covers.

Pass 13 Dec 2018 140,342 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

engine & under covers fitted .

Fail 6 Dec 2018 140,342 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced offside front sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

engine & under covers fitted .

Pass 27 Nov 2017 135,460 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 135,346 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard back box (7.1.3)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 131,296 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near body to chassis mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion near body to chassis mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Nov 2015 116,866 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 27 Nov 2015 116,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 98,041 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 84,315 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 84,315 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2012 73,482 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 73,393 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 62,334 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake pipes greased

Fail 22 Apr 2011 62,334 miles

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

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)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Jan 2010 59,918 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2010 59,918 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2008 54,330 miles

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

rear no plate insecure

Pass 5 Dec 2007 40,153 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 40,153 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Dec 2006 23,737 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 ZYR is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YP53 ZYR, 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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What year was YP53 ZYR registered?

YP53 ZYR is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 November 2003.

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