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LJ55 CAL

2018 Kia Sorento

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

52,946 mi
Last recorded52,946 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Sorento42,053 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ55 CAL
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 52,946 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 49,770 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 54,108 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near body mount but mount or body not insecure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2025 54,107 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security near body mount but mount or body not insecure (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 42,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges - almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2024 50,269 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 May 2024 50,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 36,559 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2-3mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - rest of tread 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 May 2023 44,771 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 44,665 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 28,923 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 3-4mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2022 39,138 miles

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

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

fuel door slightly difficult to open to open

Pass 22 Sep 2021 22,960 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both - lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 33,002 miles

Front Steering and suspension components corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole in sill (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Small hole in sill (rear) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 32,555 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 31,533 miles

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

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

various steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 29,640 miles

o/s and n/s steering boots damp

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing 245/70x16

various steering and suspension components corroding

Fail 8 May 2018 29,640 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s steering boots damp

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres perishing 245/70x16

various steering and suspension components corroding

Pass 12 May 2017 28,538 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slight splitting

Fail 11 May 2017 28,538 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres slight splitting

Pass 16 May 2016 27,167 miles

2 x brake pipes to rear flexis corroding

2 x rear tyres splitting

Pass 5 May 2015 24,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 May 2014 21,166 miles
Pass 6 May 2013 19,141 miles
Pass 7 May 2012 15,831 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 13,077 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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LJ55 CAL is a 2018 Kia Sorento in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2018 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 42,053 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 LJ55 CAL, 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 8 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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LJ55 CAL is a 2018 Kia Sorento, first registered on 27 September 2018.

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