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BV17 FTO

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

50,363 mi
Last recorded50,363 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV17 FTO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 50,363 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 50,356 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 42,327 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 42,264 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2024 42,264 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 39,438 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 39,437 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 35,006 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 35,006 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 29,154 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2020 23,448 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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BV17 FTO is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 BV17 FTO, 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 BV17 FTO registered?

BV17 FTO is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2017.

Is BV17 FTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for BV17 FTO shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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