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BJ12 ECW

2012 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2020
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,626 mi
Last recorded119,626 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2019
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 ECW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2019 119,626 miles

Nearside Rear Outer seat folded

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2019 119,625 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower wishbone ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer seat folded

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 106,218 miles

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

Nearside Front windscreen damaged outside wiped area

Fail 4 Aug 2018 106,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front windscreen damaged outside wiped area

Fail 18 May 2018 103,424 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Nearside Front Nail in tyre also tread getting low ()

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 87,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Fail 2 Jun 2017 87,381 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge and perished

Pass 1 Jun 2016 63,905 miles

Both rear tyres have slight cracking on side walls

OSR shock cover split

Fail 27 May 2016 63,905 miles

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

Both rear tyres have slight cracking on side walls

OSR shock cover split

Pass 29 May 2015 40,216 miles

front discs lipped

front number plate deteriorated

front pads wearing thin

front wipers smearing

nsr,osf,osr tyres cracking/perished

osf tyre worn on inner edge

seatbelts in boot not checked

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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BJ12 ECW is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 73,364 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BJ12 ECW, 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 14 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ12 ECW is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 26 April 2012.

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