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FJ09 ERU

2009 Kia Sportage

Grey Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,177 mi
Last recorded56,177 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ09 ERU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 56,177 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 56,177 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 52,587 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 48,978 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 45,185 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 41,042 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 37,860 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 34,552 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 34,551 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 30,553 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 26,295 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 1 Mar 2016 22,695 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 19,578 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 16,336 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 16,336 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 12,523 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

OS wiper smearing slightly

Fail 4 Feb 2013 12,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

OS wiper smearing slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2012 10,181 miles

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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FJ09 ERU is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Grey with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FJ09 ERU, 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 FJ09 ERU registered?

FJ09 ERU is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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