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ML17 WBE

2017 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,526 mi
Last recorded87,526 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sorento47,302 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML17 WBE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 87,526 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 71,029 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 70,914 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 54,606 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 54,604 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to front pads being dangerously low (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 54,538 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed wont open from outside during test, ok for pre mot check (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 42,880 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 36,553 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Nov 2020 31,170 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020

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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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ML17 WBE is a 2017 Kia Sorento in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ML17 WBE, 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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ML17 WBE is a 2017 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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