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HK57 BXP

2008 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

108,818 mi
Last recorded108,818 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2008 Kia Sorento74,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK57 BXP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 108,818 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 75% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear park brake poor effort

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 108,818 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin about 75% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside rear park brake poor effort

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 108,478 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components front and rear axles suspension arms anti roll bars (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 108,478 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 106,047 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 106,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2021 100,603 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 95,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 91,282 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 91,196 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Feb 2018 85,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 85,573 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Borderline (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 78,607 miles

Front Propshaft missing time of test

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak gearbox ()

Pass 11 Mar 2016 72,042 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 52,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 42,675 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,049 miles

o/s wiper split

uneven front tyre wear

Pass 16 Jan 2012 27,505 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 22,912 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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HK57 BXP is a 2008 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HK57 BXP, 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 HK57 BXP registered?

HK57 BXP is a 2008 Kia Sorento, first registered on 11 February 2008.

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