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AV57 FBF

2007 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

124,859 mi
Last recorded124,859 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV57 FBF
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2019 124,859 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front and Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 120,484 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 111,732 miles

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Steering rack bushes contaminated and deteriorating

Towbar brackets corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2017 111,730 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Steering rack bushes contaminated and deteriorating

Towbar brackets corroding

Pass 16 Feb 2016 96,032 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2015 83,997 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 83,997 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 83,025 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Mar 2013 64,433 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 54,302 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2010 40,132 miles

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

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

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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AV57 FBF is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV57 FBF, 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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What year was AV57 FBF registered?

AV57 FBF is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 September 2007.

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