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BF61 BMO

2011 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,604 mi
Last recorded113,604 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF61 BMO
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 113,604 miles

General Corrosions

Pass 1 Feb 2025 107,479 miles

General Corrosions

Fail 30 Jan 2025 107,479 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General Corrosions

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 101,718 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 101,718 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BALL JOINT ALSO (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 97,412 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 90,190 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 82,959 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake travel

Pass 29 Jan 2020 74,653 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 65,089 miles

n/s/f o/s/f lower suspension arm front bushes signs of splitting

Fail 31 Jan 2019 65,089 miles

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

n/s/f o/s/f lower suspension arm front bushes signs of splitting

Pass 31 Jan 2018 53,717 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 51,845 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 44,197 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 44,124 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 33,893 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2014 27,182 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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BF61 BMO is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 76,220 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 BF61 BMO, 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 15 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF61 BMO registered?

BF61 BMO is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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The MOT history for BF61 BMO shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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