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LC09 BNA

2009 Kia Sorento

Black Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,174 mi
Last recorded134,174 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC09 BNA
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 134,174 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

fumes under bonnet

Fail 1 Apr 2026 134,050 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff/axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

fumes under bonnet

Pass 7 Apr 2025 127,227 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded and greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 120,331 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear under sills corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2024 120,212 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both rear under sills corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2023 113,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 113,368 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear under sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 106,446 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front side lamps flickering

offside number plate lamp flickers

Pass 6 Apr 2021 100,800 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity flickers intermittently (4.2.3 (b) (i))

offside registration plate lamp flickers intermittently

Pass 2 Apr 2020 97,886 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear at rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 89,311 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,114 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 75,466 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 72,920 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 69,493 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2014 58,479 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 58,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 45,698 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 32,844 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 32,688 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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LC09 BNA is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Black with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC09 BNA, 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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LC09 BNA is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 April 2009.

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