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LC59 BNN

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,831 mi
Last recorded111,831 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 BNN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 111,831 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 110,923 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 110,923 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 110,914 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 109,299 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 1.7 mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 1.7 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2022 109,299 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 1.7 mm on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approximately 1.7 mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 101,205 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2021 101,192 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 98,657 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,459 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 86,911 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 83,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid leak from pipes

Fail 17 Oct 2017 83,658 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Power steering fluid leak from pipes

Pass 7 Nov 2016 79,775 miles

Damp around power steering pipes no leak found

Gear box oil leak

Rear brake pads near limit

Pass 20 Apr 2016 77,478 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 70,137 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 55,137 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 54,633 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 37,713 miles

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

towing electrics not working

Fail 16 Nov 2012 37,471 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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LC59 BNN is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LC59 BNN, 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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LC59 BNN is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 November 2009.

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