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BK17 ZGM

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

48,871 mi
Last recorded48,871 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK17 ZGM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 48,871 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 41,941 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 33,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread nearly on wear marks 225x60x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm@ (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm across tread@ (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 25,523 miles

Coolant leak water pump ?

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge centre tread 3mm 225x60x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 17,434 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 13,018 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 10,557 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 10,557 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 10,535 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 ZGM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BK17 ZGM, 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 ZGM registered?

BK17 ZGM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 10 May 2017.

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