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BM17 MBY

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

43,771 mi
Last recorded43,771 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM17 MBY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 43,771 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 40,090 miles

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 40,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2023 34,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 30,101 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AROUND 3MM ( CENTRE )

OFFSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL BEAD RIM DAMAGED

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

Fail 16 Sep 2022 30,101 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords INNER (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED

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

NEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR INDICATOR LENS CRACKED

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE AROUND 3MM ( CENTRE )

OFFSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL BEAD RIM DAMAGED

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 22,781 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Sep 2020 17,355 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 16,554 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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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BM17 MBY is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol 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 BM17 MBY, 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 BM17 MBY registered?

BM17 MBY is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 11 August 2017.

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