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BJ65 YCM

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

61,731 mi
Last recorded61,731 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 61,731 miles

Offside Front Outer brake pad is low

covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2024 59,038 miles

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

Offside Outer Body component slightly loose sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

covers fitted

Pass 8 Nov 2023 52,256 miles

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm

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

Fail 8 Nov 2023 52,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre is on 3mm

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 44,671 miles

both front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Fail 31 Oct 2022 44,671 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

both front and offside rear tyres wearing low

Pass 19 Nov 2021 38,753 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2021 38,700 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm likely to fail Ball joint bent (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 33,606 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rears advice replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 27,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres perished

Pass 9 Aug 2018 20,186 miles

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 YCM is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black 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 BJ65 YCM, 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 YCM registered?

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

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