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BU57 TOW

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

95,924 mi
Last recorded95,924 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU57 TOW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 95,924 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 93,423 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 91,584 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 89,734 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the flexible hoses advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft damaged but serviceable front prop rear joint (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 87,568 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 85,210 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 82,760 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 78,977 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 78,977 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 71,237 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 63,230 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 56,038 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 56,038 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 49,606 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 42,922 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

advise n/s/f tyre 2.1m

advise o/s/f tyre 3.1m

Pass 15 Apr 2013 36,679 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 28,260 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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BU57 TOW is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 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 BU57 TOW, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BU57 TOW registered?

BU57 TOW is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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