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KV59 EFE

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

122,627 mi
Last recorded122,627 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 EFE
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2020 122,627 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front prop shaft missing

Fail 15 Oct 2020 122,627 miles

Prop shaft joint excessively worn front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Front both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

driver door outer handle not fully secure

rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 17 Oct 2019 119,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

Fail 16 Oct 2019 119,894 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside not working (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front propshaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

both rear axle bump stops missing

Pass 30 Oct 2018 114,383 miles

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

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

unable to access rear seat belts due to load

Fail 27 Oct 2018 114,355 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing track rod end castle nut split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

unable to access rear seat belts due to load

Pass 25 Oct 2017 107,461 miles

Front propshaft removed

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 107,457 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Propshaft universal joint worn Rear joint ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 99,644 miles

Coolant leak ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Oct 2016 99,644 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very bad ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,951 miles

Slight leak on offside rear shock absorber.

Pass 16 Oct 2014 81,879 miles

Slight wear in steering rack.

Fail 13 Oct 2014 81,828 miles

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

1. Offside front tyre wearing low. 2. Slight wear in nearside of steering rack. 3. Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits.

Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,702 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 73,702 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 69,667 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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KV59 EFE is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KV59 EFE, 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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KV59 EFE is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 10 October 2009.

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