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BW15 BMU

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

116,718 mi
Last recorded116,718 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 BMU
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 116,718 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2025 116,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 106,741 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 96,911 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 94,216 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 94,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative valve missing (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 89,217 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 82,348 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 70,060 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads worn low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Jun 2019 70,058 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Eml on dash indicating an engine fault. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn, lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front inner brake pads worn low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 58,430 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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BW15 BMU is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Sportage models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 53,274 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 BW15 BMU, 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 11 years old, this Kia Sportage is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BW15 BMU registered?

BW15 BMU is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 26 June 2015.

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The MOT history for BW15 BMU 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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