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LF63 ZRJ

2013 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

108,123 mi
Last recorded108,123 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Kia Sorento68,783 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF63 ZRJ
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 108,123 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2025 104,810 miles

Lower U.J for column noisy when steering rocked

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly inner and outer edges of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre wearing badly inner edge of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Fail 23 Sep 2025 104,793 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Lower U.J for column noisy when steering rocked

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly inner and outer edges of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

O/S/R tyre wearing badly inner edge of tread

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Pass 23 Sep 2024 97,838 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 90,765 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s ()

Pass 22 Sep 2022 83,369 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (to flexibles) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 83,369 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges of tread also (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (to flexibles) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 76,508 miles

Both rear tyres wearing inner edges of tread

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads difficult to inspect (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 72,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 72,318 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2019 66,850 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,001 miles

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

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

Rear seats in boot locked in down position unable to check seats or belts

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2018 57,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear seats in boot locked in down position unable to check seats or belts

Undertrays & engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2017 45,868 miles

Nearside Front has cut in outer tyre wall not to cords

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread low on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 35,824 miles

cut in n,s ,f tyre. Not down to cords

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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LF63 ZRJ is a 2013 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 68,783 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 LF63 ZRJ, 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 13 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LF63 ZRJ is a 2013 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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