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BL15 JZE

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,907 mi
Last recorded93,907 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL15 JZE
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 93,907 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 84,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jun 2025 84,768 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 72,665 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and on edges + sidewall perishing + nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + cracking on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly pitted on outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt unable to access rear seats (all 3)

Pass 29 May 2023 57,300 miles
Fail 27 May 2023 57,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer shoulder 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2021 41,619 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 37,336 miles

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

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

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

emissions to low to register

tpms light on

Pass 8 May 2019 30,768 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 24,597 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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 JZE 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 BL15 JZE, 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 JZE registered?

BL15 JZE is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 21 July 2015.

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