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MJ53 WES

2015 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,437 mi
Last recorded73,437 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sorento57,719 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 WES
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 73,437 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT LARGE RADIUS ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn FRONT LARGE RADIUS ARM BUSH (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 67,924 miles

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 9 Jun 2025 67,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 5 Jun 2024 60,349 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 52,099 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r & o/s/r trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 45,777 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 38,817 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 34,493 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 25,834 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Apr 2018 19,294 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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MJ53 WES is a 2015 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 57,719 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 MJ53 WES, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MJ53 WES registered?

MJ53 WES is a 2015 Kia Sorento, first registered on 6 May 2015.

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