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LC59 ZKY

2009 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

65,972 mi
Last recorded65,972 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC59 ZKY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 65,972 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 65,972 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2024 53,851 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 53,849 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 43,873 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 43,873 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 38,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 31,238 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 26,289 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 26,288 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2019 24,855 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible Pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 23,196 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 21,516 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 19,627 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 17,469 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 15,411 miles

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Oct 2013 13,254 miles

2x bolts hanging down from n/s side step

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

both rear tyres perished within tread

Fail 24 Oct 2013 13,254 miles

2x bolts hanging down from n/s side step

2x nails in o/s/r tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perished within tread

Pass 6 Nov 2012 11,318 miles

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 ZKY is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 ZKY, 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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What year was LC59 ZKY registered?

LC59 ZKY is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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