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LD59 NVR

2009 Kia Sorento

Silver Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

124,881 mi
Last recorded124,881 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Kia Sorento72,517 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 NVR
MakeKia
ModelSorento
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2024 124,881 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn uneven on inside edges of tread [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipes corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 124,881 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.04 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front outer corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside rear tyres worn uneven on inside edges of tread [stepped ] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material chassis pipes corroded x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 115,951 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed // greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 115,923 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear brake pipes have been undersealed // greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 105,571 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear tow bar corroded

hand brake lever free play near maximum travel

Pass 13 Sep 2021 96,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 88,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 88,938 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.04 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,071 miles

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

Central Rear axle diff noise

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2019 81,064 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.04 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Central Rear axle diff noise

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking oil (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,360 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 70,645 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 64,499 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2015 54,834 miles

sat nav holder removed from windscreen

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2014 46,377 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 37,843 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 29,023 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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LD59 NVR is a 2009 Kia Sorento in Silver with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LD59 NVR, 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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What year was LD59 NVR registered?

LD59 NVR is a 2009 Kia Sorento, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for LD59 NVR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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