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YT03 DYN

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2012
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

53,934 mi
Last recorded53,934 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT03 DYN
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2011 53,934 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

rear offside tyre sidewall has slight cracks

tow ball has been removed

Fail 20 Sep 2011 53,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Towbar locking device inadequate (6.6.3b)

Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre stop lamp partially not working

rear offside tyre sidewall has slight cracks

screen blades worn/torn at ends

Pass 15 Sep 2010 43,730 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 43,730 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 39,915 miles

handbrake linkage stiff

Fail 26 Mar 2010 39,915 miles

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

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

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

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

handbrake linkage stiff

Pass 17 Mar 2009 32,533 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,343 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 17,010 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 12,334 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 10,724 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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YT03 DYN is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YT03 DYN, 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 YT03 DYN registered?

YT03 DYN is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 March 2003.

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The MOT history for YT03 DYN shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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