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C7 DEP

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

87,849 mi
Last recorded87,849 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 DEP
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 87,849 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2025 87,847 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 85,111 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 79,493 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 74,351 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 68,822 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 64,255 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 16 Mar 2020 64,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 60,519 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Mar 2018 55,406 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 55,406 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 50,549 miles

nearside front tyre worn off on outer edge

Pass 8 Feb 2016 45,197 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 39,431 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,743 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,772 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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C7 DEP is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sorento models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 72,517 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 C7 DEP, 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 17 years old, this Kia Sorento is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was C7 DEP registered?

C7 DEP is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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