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AX07 KMG

2007 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,721 mi
Last recorded125,721 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX07 KMG
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2024 125,721 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Bumper support bracket corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2024 125,690 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened Bracket on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Torsion bar fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible Bracket on rear axle corroded off (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Bumper support bracket corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2023 120,470 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2022 118,111 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 113,530 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording low effort. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 113,530 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake recording low effort. It would appear that the parking brake system requires adjustment or repair

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 112,177 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

hand brake has little reserve travel

steering rack has lite misting of oil

Fail 25 May 2021 112,177 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (not to cords) both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brake discs slightly lipped

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

hand brake has little reserve travel

steering rack has lite misting of oil

Pass 29 May 2020 105,423 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak underneath sump

Fail 27 May 2020 105,423 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Steering arm has slight play

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering arm has slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak underneath sump

Pass 18 May 2019 101,095 miles

BOTH FRONT tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 May 2018 96,402 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs slight worn

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

slight oil leak

Fail 16 May 2018 96,402 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

front brake discs slight worn

slight corrosion to various parts of chassi

slight oil leak

Pass 23 May 2017 90,805 miles

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 30 Jun 2016 86,278 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 78,393 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 64,913 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2014 64,913 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2013 50,056 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 49,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 36,189 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 28,571 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 19,555 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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AX07 KMG is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AX07 KMG, 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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AX07 KMG is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 July 2007.

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