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SM59 CVX

2009 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

71,318 mi
Last recorded71,318 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Sportage70,126 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 CVX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Nov 2025 71,318 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rusted and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering malfunctioning low revs steering fluctuating,suspect slack drive belt, (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 65,678 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

rear back plates corroding

Fail 16 Sep 2024 65,595 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Both sides corroded and holed with corrosion all over rear subframe and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and suspension and steering components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various suspension arms and subframe bushes deteriorating at front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar beam and fixings corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 63,457 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged On inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing, deep in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and suspension comonents corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and steering and susension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various suspension arms at front and rear corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various front and rear suspension bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar beam and fixings corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 60,946 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front subframe and steering and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel vent pipe bracket corroded and broken near fuel tank

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear subframe and suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various suspension arm bushes at rear deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Around rear subframe and tow bar beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively Tow bar beam and fixings corroded (6.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 58,742 miles

Fuel vent pipe support clip broken near fuel tank

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

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

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

Towbar and fixings corroded

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2021 58,742 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At front flexi pipe and rear flange joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel vent pipe support clip broken near fuel tank

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

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

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

Tow bar and fixings corroded

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 56,609 miles

Corrosion underside on floor/chassis legs

Exhaust flanges and fixings corroded

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension arms and components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and Offside rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tow bar and fixings corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2019 54,911 miles

Corrosion underside on floor/chassis legs

Exhaust flanges and fixings corroded

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

Front and rear suspension arms and components corroded

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside and offside rear brake back plates corroded

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tow bar and fixings corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2018 57,496 miles

Both rear brake back plates corroded

Exhaust flanges and flange bolts corroded

Exhaust front bracket broken

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 49,625 miles

exhaust flanges corroded

some corrosion on front and rear subframes

tow bar corroded

tyre valves perished

Pass 23 Sep 2016 46,455 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 43,256 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 35,546 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 32,366 miles

both front tyres treads perished and worn to 3mm

nail in n/s front tyre tread

small nail in o/s rear tyre tread

Pass 10 Nov 2012 21,829 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 21,829 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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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SM59 CVX is a 2009 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM59 CVX, 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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SM59 CVX is a 2009 Kia Sportage, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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