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K123 JMD

2017 Kia Sorento

Brown Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

41,198 mi
Last recorded41,198 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK123 JMD
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 41,198 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2026 41,198 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively NSF and OSF (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR trailing arm bushes are perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 37,116 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NSF and OSF wipers smear the screen in areas (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR and OSR main trailing arm bushes starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 33,430 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 29,853 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 26,015 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 21,270 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 21,270 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened seat belt for the very rear seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened seat belt for the very rear seat (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2020 18,711 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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K123 JMD is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Brown 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 K123 JMD, 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 K123 JMD registered?

K123 JMD is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 5 January 2017.

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