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YY53 NWA

2003 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

139,312 mi
Last recorded139,312 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Sorento86,292 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 NWA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2018 139,312 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both fogging (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 135,924 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all tie bar mounts to rear axle showing heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 135,924 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced all tie bar mounts to rear axle showing heavy corrosion (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 130,363 miles

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear axle corroded around all mounts (2.4.G.1)

corrosion in chassis

Fail 8 Nov 2016 130,246 miles

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

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

Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced rear axle corroded around all mounts (2.4.G.1)

corrosion in chassis

Pass 14 Nov 2015 126,211 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

vehicle has protective wax oil sprayed to the underside

Pass 21 Oct 2014 122,273 miles

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

condition of headlight lenses

extensive rusting to inner and outersill areas

extensive rusting to rear axle area and all rear suspension parts

nearside and offside front and rear undersills corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

offside rear tyre worn uneven and on 2mm

sill covers fitted

very heavy rusting to chassis area

Fail 14 Oct 2014 122,201 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

condition of headlight lenses

extensive rusting to inner and outersill areas

extensive rusting to rear axle area and all rear suspension parts

nearside and offside front and rear undersills corroded and holed out of prescribed areas

offside rear tyre worn uneven and on 2mm

sill covers fitted

very heavy rusting to chassis area

Pass 24 Oct 2013 116,396 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 116,396 miles

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

Exhaust centre hanger broken

Nearside wiper blade ends split

Pass 6 Oct 2012 108,561 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

centre pipe bracket broken

Fail 3 Oct 2012 108,516 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

exhaust centre pipe bracket broken

Pass 29 Sep 2011 98,537 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2011 98,480 miles

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

Coolant leak

unable to test rear seat belts due to child seats fitted

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2010 83,366 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 83,363 miles

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 66,606 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Nov 2008 66,264 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear 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)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Nov 2007 55,552 miles

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

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

hand brake fre travel getting long will need adjusting shortley

Pass 3 Oct 2006 41,288 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 41,288 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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YY53 NWA is a 2003 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,500cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 YY53 NWA, 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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YY53 NWA is a 2003 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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