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BG15 CVB

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,900 mi
Last recorded131,900 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG15 CVB
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 131,900 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 131,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2024 117,756 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 87,831 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 87,829 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2022 82,623 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 58,740 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 40,265 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 26,529 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 22,682 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 22,679 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight imbalance parking brake application

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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BG15 CVB is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,274 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 BG15 CVB, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG15 CVB registered?

BG15 CVB is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 April 2015.

Is BG15 CVB safe to buy?

The MOT history for BG15 CVB shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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