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BK17 CLZ

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,491 mi
Last recorded78,491 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK17 CLZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 78,491 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 78,365 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,957 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s ()

Pass 28 Mar 2024 59,048 miles

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s can't reach centre belt either. ()

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 28 Mar 2024 59,048 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s and o/s can't reach centre belt either. ()

Under-trays and engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

Pass 3 Apr 2023 49,972 miles

Front fog light switch was set to on at start of test, customer advised

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

Under-trays and engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen wiper blade defective both blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 43,833 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 35,109 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 25,029 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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BK17 CLZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 BK17 CLZ, 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 BK17 CLZ registered?

BK17 CLZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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The MOT history for BK17 CLZ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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