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BT17 ZVM

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,589 mi
Last recorded77,589 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT17 ZVM
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 77,589 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 71,285 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 65,656 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 65,637 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord inner. 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/70/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 46,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 36,337 miles

Undertray damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2021 36,337 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing MISSING 2 WHEEL NUTS (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2020 30,920 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer / 3mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front damage to vehicle under tray

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished + stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 30,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2mm outer / 1.8mm centre / 1.4mm inner (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm outer / 2mm centre / 1.8mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm outer / 3mm centre / 3mm inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front damage to vehicle under tray

Parking brake requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perished + stepped inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 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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BT17 ZVM is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BT17 ZVM, 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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BT17 ZVM is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 8 May 2017.

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