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M5 LND

2012 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

26,760 mi
Last recorded26,760 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Kia Sorento73,364 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 LND
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 26,760 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 25,814 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 24,429 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 22,932 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 20,546 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 19,091 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 16,709 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))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 16,709 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 14,414 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 13,009 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 10,423 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2015 7,976 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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M5 LND is a 2012 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2012 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 73,364 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 M5 LND, 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 14 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M5 LND registered?

M5 LND is a 2012 Kia Sorento, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is M5 LND safe to buy?

The MOT history for M5 LND shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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