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BW51 MJW

2013 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

104,305 mi
Last recorded104,305 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW51 MJW
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 104,305 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 100,012 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in wndscreen

Pass 15 Nov 2023 96,464 miles

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

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Dec 2022 91,975 miles

stone chip in screen

Pass 20 Oct 2021 86,699 miles

Chip In Windscreen

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 83,769 miles

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 83,767 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 81,631 miles

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Oct 2018 71,505 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 71,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in outer edge - tread @ 2mm - P235/65 R17 104T (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - perished - tread @ 4mm - P235/65 R17 104T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm - P235/65 R17 104T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - perished - tread @ 4mm - P235/65 R17 104T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 57,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 43,054 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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BW51 MJW is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 BW51 MJW, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BW51 MJW registered?

BW51 MJW is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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The MOT history for BW51 MJW shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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