MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,312 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust centre hanger broken
Nearside wiper blade ends split
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
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
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
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
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
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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