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BG17 DCZ

2017 Kia Sportage

Bronze Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,370 mi
Last recorded97,370 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 DCZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 97,370 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 95,054 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn close to limit and feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jul 2025 95,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged worn close to limit and feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged feathered on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 93,281 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 88,642 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 84,047 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 84,047 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2021 53,073 miles

Handbrake travel getting long

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look like they are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2021 53,073 miles

Brake performance not tested oil level way below minimum (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested oil level way below minimum (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners look like they are getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 35,235 miles

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

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

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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BG17 DCZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Bronze with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 44,910 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 BG17 DCZ, 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 9 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BG17 DCZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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