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BJ17 GCY

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

180,498 mi
Last recorded180,498 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ17 GCY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 180,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight seepage of grease outer retaining clip area

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine coolant level below minimum

Fail 9 Mar 2026 180,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer cv boot slight seepage of grease outer retaining clip area

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

engine coolant level below minimum

Pass 10 Mar 2025 163,052 miles

brake fluid dirty but not contaminated

no comms eobd emissions too clean to register

Pass 28 Feb 2024 134,683 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 111,329 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 87,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has a nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS light on

Pass 13 Mar 2021 69,504 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake fluid discoloured but not contaminated

emissions too clean to register

Pass 14 Mar 2020 58,632 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

emissions too clean to register

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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BJ17 GCY is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 BJ17 GCY, 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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What year was BJ17 GCY registered?

BJ17 GCY is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 March 2017.

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The MOT history for BJ17 GCY shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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