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FD59 PZH

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

91,215 mi
Last recorded91,215 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD59 PZH
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 91,215 miles

General underbody surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

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

Park brake has little reserve travel

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2025 84,981 miles

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

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

General underbody surface corrosion

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

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

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

Nearside washer jet weak

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Park brake weak and has little reserve travel

Rear suspension bump stops deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2024 78,302 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Park brake weak

Pass 9 Mar 2023 71,402 miles

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

Rear bump stops deteriorated

Pass 9 Mar 2022 66,806 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 64,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 61,957 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,260 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 48,563 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 35,243 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 34,406 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2016 34,406 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 30,185 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 2 Dec 2014 25,999 miles

offside front side repeater pale

Pass 6 Dec 2013 21,228 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 21,228 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear seat belt twisted

Pass 30 Nov 2012 16,637 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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FD59 PZH is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 FD59 PZH, 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 FD59 PZH registered?

FD59 PZH is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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