2003 KIA Sorento 2.5L Diesel · DG03 BYD
2003 KIA Sorento (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 71,394 miles. MOT valid until 09/12/2026. Taxed until 01/03/2027.
- Make & Model
- KIA SORENTO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/12/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/03/2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 2500cc
DG03 BYD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2025
- 71,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DG03 BYD Mileage History
- 13/09/202362,734 mi
- 17/09/202468,092 mi+5,358 mi
- 18/09/202468,093 mi+1 mi
- 19/11/202571,392 mi+3,299 mi
- 10/12/202571,394 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 3,861 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DG03 BYD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Kia Sorento (DG03 BYD) between September 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a b”; “Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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