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FX17 YZU

2017 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,831 mi
Last recorded77,831 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX17 YZU
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 77,831 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 66,459 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2023 55,097 miles

Offside Rear Light unit lens cracked

Fail 15 Dec 2023 55,095 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Light unit lens cracked

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 46,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper split but still clears screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 36,951 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 27,011 miles

13 pin trailer socket damaged but still operates correctly

Fail 19 Jan 2021 27,011 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

13 pin trailer socket damaged but still operates correctly

Pass 6 Feb 2020 21,587 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pads not seen

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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FX17 YZU is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 47,302 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 FX17 YZU, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FX17 YZU registered?

FX17 YZU is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 2 March 2017.

Is FX17 YZU safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX17 YZU shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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