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EK59 FZM

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

172,146 mi
Last recorded172,146 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK59 FZM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 172,146 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement furthest forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear booster seat fitted

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 165,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened NOTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 165,359 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened NOTED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2024 157,492 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2024 157,492 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2023 150,423 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Sep 2022 142,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2022 142,622 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 134,604 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 134,604 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 127,630 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 21 Sep 2019 117,114 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 104,395 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight Wear To Brake Pedal Slip Pad

Fail 15 Sep 2018 104,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight Wear To Brake Pedal Slip Pad

Pass 26 Sep 2017 93,336 miles

advise front brake pads and discs worn

rear pads worn

Pass 26 Sep 2016 87,282 miles

both front roll bar drop links worn

rear roll bar corroded

slight play in both front lower ball joints

Pass 25 Sep 2015 73,669 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 59,680 miles

rear number plate in poor condition but can be read

Fail 18 Sep 2014 59,680 miles

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

rear number plate in poor condition but can be read

Pass 13 Sep 2013 46,631 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 46,631 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,145 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Sep 2012 36,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f suspension arm bush starting to unbond

How Reliable is the Kia Sportage?

Based on 2,634,551 MOT tests across 296,598 vehicles.

80.4%
Pass Rate
7,022
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
296,598
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 16,003
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,822
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,522
Brake pipe excessively corroded 10,705
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EK59 FZM is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2009 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 70,126 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 Sportage fails its MOT is brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick, accounting for 16,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK59 FZM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Sportage typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 17 years old, this Kia Sportage is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EK59 FZM registered?

EK59 FZM is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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