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BT17 KJZ

2017 Kia Sportage

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

74,763 mi
Last recorded74,763 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 KJZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 27 Oct 2025 74,763 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 67,080 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 60,468 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 51,868 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,238 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 37,910 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 29,837 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 29,388 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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BT17 KJZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 BT17 KJZ, 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 BT17 KJZ registered?

BT17 KJZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 28 April 2017.

Is BT17 KJZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT17 KJZ shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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