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BJ07 NFE

2007 Kia Sorento

Maroon Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

132,530 mi
Last recorded132,530 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Kia Sorento77,393 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 NFE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2007
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 132,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 128,758 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 125,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 120,827 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

centre seat belt plastic casing damaged but still serviceable.

Pass 2 Feb 2022 115,685 miles

centre seat belt plastic casing damaged. but still serviceable.

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 107,937 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt plastic casing damaged. but still serviceable.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 104,767 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked. (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism plastic casing damaged but still serviceable.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 97,950 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism plastic cover damaged but still serviceable.

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2019 97,950 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear seat belt mechanism plastic cover damaged but still serviceable.

Offside Rear tyre on 3 mm.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 92,269 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 85,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 76,296 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load cover damaged (5.2.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 68,479 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 59,579 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 51,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 42,662 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 33,090 miles

advise n/s/f tyre inner edge is worn low

advise o/s/f tyre inner edge is worn low

Pass 9 Feb 2010 24,242 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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BJ07 NFE is a 2007 Kia Sorento in Maroon with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 BJ07 NFE, 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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BJ07 NFE is a 2007 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 March 2007.

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