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R3 BFH

2016 Kia Sorento

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,789 mi
Last recorded88,789 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Kia Sorento52,701 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 BFH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 88,789 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Dec 2025 88,785 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 79,246 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 69,827 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 59,697 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 50,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 43,995 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Nov 2020 43,995 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 33,621 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 6 Jun 2019 33,621 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on outer edge and low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear seats folded away at test not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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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R3 BFH is a 2016 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 2016 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.8% with a typical mileage of 52,701 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 R3 BFH, 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 10 years old, this Kia Sorento is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R3 BFH is a 2016 Kia Sorento, first registered on 13 June 2016.

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