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BS55 EMS

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

49,088 mi
Last recorded49,088 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBS55 EMS
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 49,088 miles

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed stiff (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 41,728 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to outer rim of alloy road wheel

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

Fail 23 Jan 2025 41,728 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed showing cords inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on inner edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear slight damage to outer rim of alloy road wheel

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

rear wiper has a split rubber

Pass 25 Jan 2024 34,048 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 26,934 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 24,523 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2022 24,523 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 20,775 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just showing a tread pattern on edge of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 18,441 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Jun 2020 18,441 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 16 Jun 2020

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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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BS55 EMS is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 BS55 EMS, 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 BS55 EMS registered?

BS55 EMS is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 June 2017.

Is BS55 EMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for BS55 EMS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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