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DK09 LMK

2016 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,139 mi
Last recorded91,139 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK09 LMK
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 91,139 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

headlight washers poor spray.

Pass 10 Mar 2025 82,504 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 82,503 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone arm rear bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 71,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 64,351 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 57,531 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 57,531 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 48,508 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 39,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 34,845 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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DK09 LMK is a 2016 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 DK09 LMK, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DK09 LMK registered?

DK09 LMK is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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