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BN61 ELW

2011 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

139,687 mi
Last recorded139,687 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Kia Sorento76,220 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 ELW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 139,687 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 135,016 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 132,227 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 132,227 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 129,146 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 129,146 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking foot brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 124,791 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 120,908 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 117,444 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 112,788 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 108,153 miles

fuel filler pipe to tank possible leak

Pass 19 Sep 2016 103,598 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 103,569 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 94,127 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 66,681 miles

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

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

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

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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BN61 ELW is a 2011 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN61 ELW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BN61 ELW registered?

BN61 ELW is a 2011 Kia Sorento, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is BN61 ELW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN61 ELW shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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