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YY03 XWL

2003 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

145,603 mi
Last recorded145,603 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 XWL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 145,603 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear wheel slight bind

body sills covers fitted

suspension components corroding

under body condition is corroding

Pass 24 Feb 2016 142,685 miles

body sill covers fitted and wheel arches fitted

f propshaft broken

inner sills and chassis corroding

outer door handles condition

slight bind on n/s/r wheel

Pass 6 Mar 2015 139,352 miles

f roll bar bushes condition

mult rib belt condition

prop damaged

underside corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2015 139,101 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

front anti roll bar link bushes perishing

front prop shaft damaged/worn

multi ribbed belt condition

underside corroding

Pass 14 Mar 2014 136,224 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 136,220 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

O/S+N/S Inner sills corroding

Vehicle underside corroding

Pass 28 Feb 2013 134,133 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 134,133 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 129,985 miles

Oil leak

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/f bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2011 126,320 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 126,299 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 121,813 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 118,882 miles

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

OSF tyre worn on inside

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

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

airbag light on

battery poor

front propshaft badly worn

Fail 17 Nov 2009 118,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

OSF tyre worn on inside

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

airbag light on

battery poor

front propshaft badly worn

Fail 13 Dec 2008 102,966 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

airbag light on

eccesive play in front propshaft

Pass 13 Dec 2008 102,966 miles

airbag light on

eccesive play in front propshaft

Pass 13 Dec 2007 83,565 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2007 83,440 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 50,425 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 50,241 miles

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

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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YY03 XWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 YY03 XWL, 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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YY03 XWL is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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