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FN65 BNU

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,718 mi
Last recorded80,718 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN65 BNU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 80,718 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 75,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOARDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOARDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE BOARDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 68,940 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 63,767 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 56,726 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BUILD DATE 39/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 52,248 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 52,247 miles

Fuel hose leaking FILER PIPE (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Sep 2019 46,167 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 46,167 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 34,938 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 34,938 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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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FN65 BNU is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 FN65 BNU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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FN65 BNU is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 7 September 2015.

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