MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,193 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe excessively corroded near and offside, front to rear, at rear (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule near and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, front to rear, are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
spare wheel carrier requires tightening
Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. none of the electric functions are working (6.2.5 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, front to rear, are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel remaining (1.1.6 (d))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near and offside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))
spare wheel carrier requires tightening
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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 JCU 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 70%.
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 JCU, 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 JCU is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 15 May 2009.
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