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AR07 XKE

2007 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

87,688 mi
Last recorded87,688 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR07 XKE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 87,688 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under side corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2023 81,104 miles

under body & suspension covered with under seal

Fail 30 Jul 2023 81,104 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body & suspension covered with under seal

Pass 6 Oct 2022 78,011 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 77,896 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2021 72,865 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s & o/s on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s & o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2020 67,124 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all suspension components corrosion rear and front

Fail 8 Oct 2020 67,124 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

all suspension components corrosion rear and front

Pass 16 Aug 2019 62,586 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2019 62,586 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 57,287 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2018 57,287 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 6 Mar 2018 56,015 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack boot damp (2.3.3b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,953 miles

engine covers fitted

Pass 2 Mar 2016 51,704 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 50,477 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 50,477 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 45,940 miles

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

o/s of steering rack has slight misting of fluid

Pass 19 Aug 2013 43,544 miles

middle rear seat belt not tested,due to dog guard fitted

offside of steering rack has a slight misting of fluid

Pass 17 Aug 2012 38,602 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 33,343 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,913 miles

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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AR07 XKE is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 77,393 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 AR07 XKE, 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 19 years old, this Kia Sorento is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AR07 XKE is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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