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BL15 DMZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

80,402 mi
Last recorded80,402 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 DMZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 80,402 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2026 80,402 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres cracking across tread 235/55/18

Pass 17 Jul 2025 74,558 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 68,083 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 58,460 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 50,324 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2022 50,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Jul 2021 41,891 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin not clearly visible (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front tyres tread perished

Pass 18 Jul 2020 34,678 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

emissions too low to read

Fail 18 Jul 2020 34,678 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

emissions too low to read

Pass 8 Jun 2019 29,092 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

emissions too low to read

Fail 8 Jun 2019 29,092 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

emissions too low to read

Pass 1 Jun 2018 22,550 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 22,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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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BL15 DMZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BL15 DMZ, 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 BL15 DMZ registered?

BL15 DMZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 12 June 2015.

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