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FV59 DZB

2009 Kia Sportage

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,582 mi
Last recorded98,582 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV59 DZB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 98,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm, front most bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Nov 2025 98,582 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn excess play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 91,574 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 91,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush has excessive play/wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread is on the legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub to body tie bar, front bush has significant play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread wearing low (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil seepage from the rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 84,522 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush is delaminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 84,297 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front most bush is seperated/delaminated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached Top mount is delaminated and seperated. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush is delaminating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 78,792 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner 'D' bush some wear/play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 71,727 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 66,457 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,512 miles

Exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 58,081 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 58,079 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2017 52,995 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 19 Sep 2016 49,270 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2015 44,727 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 44,727 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 38,988 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 31,499 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 24,191 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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FV59 DZB is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 FV59 DZB, 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 FV59 DZB registered?

FV59 DZB is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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