MOT Status
ValidMileage
158,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both inner sills clean wax oil (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear wax oil to chassis to floor both sides
chip to screen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak
rear reflectors slight damaged
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
coolant low
oil leak
rear reflectors slight damaged
front brake pads worn low
o/s/r and n/s/r reflectors damaged
rear brake pads worn low
rear discs corroded
scratches to screen
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
front brake pads worn low
o/s/r and n/s/r reflectors damaged
rear brake pads worn low
rear discs corroded
scratches to screen
front brake pads wearing low
scratches to screen
slight lift to offside & nearside front outer ball joints
chip to screen
offside and nearside front tyres worn out of shape slightly
chip to screen
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
chip to screen
all brake pads wearing low
Scratches and small chip to screen.
chip and scratch to screen
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM57 DZS is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 FM57 DZS, 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 FM57 DZS registered?
FM57 DZS is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 January 2008.
Is FM57 DZS safe to buy?
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