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BJ65 LSE

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,097 mi
Last recorded65,097 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 LSE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 65,097 miles

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

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

no res in handbrake lever

Pass 9 Sep 2024 61,367 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 58,138 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2023 58,138 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 53,983 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 50,384 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 46,836 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 45,483 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 30,320 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 30,320 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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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BJ65 LSE is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJ65 LSE, 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 BJ65 LSE registered?

BJ65 LSE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 September 2015.

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