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CP09 FNX

2009 Kia Sorento

Red Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

146,556 mi
Last recorded146,556 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP09 FNX
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 146,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2025 146,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

underside corrosion

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 141,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle leaking oil - casing rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 141,609 miles

Brake cable damaged disconnected (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle leaking oil - casing rusted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 135,205 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipe sections above chassis and leading past fuel tank to rear flexble hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sections on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle casing ,heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2022 135,201 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipe sections above chassis and leading past fuel tank to rear flexble hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sections on rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive axle casing ,heavily corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 128,810 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 128,723 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 122,658 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 122,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 109,499 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 109,496 miles

Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake lever on rear axle seized and not releasing nearside handbrake (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 101,032 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 98,135 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 90,257 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 77,282 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2015 77,282 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 66,203 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2013 57,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2013 57,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2012 53,950 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Jun 2012 53,753 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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CP09 FNX is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Red with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 CP09 FNX, 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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CP09 FNX is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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