2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · GD03 CYZ
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 135,712 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2019.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Mar 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GD03 CYZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/03/2019
- 135,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GD03 CYZ Mileage History
- 31/05/200649,635 mi
- 31/05/200649,635 mi
- 24/05/200759,756 mi+10,121 mi
- 17/06/200868,047 mi+8,291 mi
- 22/05/200972,108 mi+4,061 mi
- 22/05/200972,108 mi
- 04/05/201077,534 mi+5,426 mi
- 03/05/201182,123 mi+4,589 mi
- 30/04/201287,824 mi+5,701 mi
- 09/05/201395,755 mi+7,931 mi
- 15/05/201395,877 mi+122 mi
- 07/04/2014103,134 mi+7,257 mi
- 07/04/2014103,134 mi
- 16/03/2015108,944 mi+5,810 mi
- 18/03/2015108,946 mi+2 mi
- 01/04/2016114,286 mi+5,340 mi
- 17/03/2017121,260 mi+6,974 mi
- 26/03/2018125,989 mi+4,729 mi
- 06/04/2018125,994 mi+5 mi
- 18/03/2019135,712 mi+9,718 mi
Average of roughly 6,727 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
GD03 CYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (GD03 CYZ) between May 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Crossmember badly corro”.
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