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BG07 HHY

2007 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

101,281 mi
Last recorded101,281 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG07 HHY
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 101,281 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Jan 2025 96,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 92,171 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 87,397 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 83,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 79,608 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 79,608 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 76,012 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2019 75,960 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 71,069 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 65,079 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 57,199 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 May 2016 57,199 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 May 2015 44,312 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 35,426 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 34,386 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 30,429 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 25,075 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 20,290 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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BG07 HHY is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 BG07 HHY, 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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BG07 HHY is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 June 2007.

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