MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,904 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Coil spring corroded Both front coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/R lower link bar front bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S/R Lower link bar has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Quiet a serious oil leak over engine/gearbox
Rear Both rear bump stops have disintigrated
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin aprox 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Kia Sorento?
Based on 738,544 MOT tests across 54,549 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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LC09 BTE is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 LC09 BTE, 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 BTE is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 28 April 2009.
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