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FD57 EJZ

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

121,695 mi
Last recorded121,695 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD57 EJZ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 121,695 miles

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Manufactures body covers installed underneath vehicle restricting visual inspection.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underside of vehicle coated in under seal restricting inspection of body/chassis and pipes

hand brake just meets limits

Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,142 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Some light underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 120,099 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured Bracket corroded off axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Some light underbody corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 117,019 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material behind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 110,524 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 102,666 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 94,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 83,079 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 75,072 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 67,043 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 59,561 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 51,584 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,834 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 43,241 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 40,054 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 36,191 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2011 33,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 33,183 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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FD57 EJZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 74,812 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 FD57 EJZ, 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 18 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FD57 EJZ registered?

FD57 EJZ is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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The MOT history for FD57 EJZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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