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EU59 EBZ

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

134,340 mi
Last recorded134,340 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU59 EBZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2023 134,340 miles

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

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

Offside Rear light lens cracked

Rear Lower rear bumper support corroded both side

Pass 17 May 2022 130,431 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 121,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 111,138 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner+outer edges( due to under inflation?) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knocking when driven (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

Fail 20 Feb 2020 111,019 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner+outer edges( due to under inflation?) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play knocking when driven (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bonnet safety catch stiff

Pass 25 Feb 2019 102,203 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 102,203 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 92,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking when driven (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Feb 2018 92,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint knocking when driven (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2017 81,934 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 81,934 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 70,829 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 70,829 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2016 70,635 miles

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 59,831 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 59,831 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 53,492 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,639 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 51,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2012 36,886 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2012 36,882 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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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EU59 EBZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EU59 EBZ, 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 EU59 EBZ registered?

EU59 EBZ is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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