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CJ17 BAV

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

67,922 mi
Last recorded67,922 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ17 BAV
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 67,922 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre outer edge - possibly non repairable - ()

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 63,092 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge and nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2023 58,116 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 54,651 miles

Offside Front Steering rack arm has slight play.

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 46,001 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Apr 2022 46,001 miles

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepped tread inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 36,372 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play Minor play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2020 30,474 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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CJ17 BAV is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 CJ17 BAV, 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 CJ17 BAV registered?

CJ17 BAV is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 24 July 2017.

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The MOT history for CJ17 BAV shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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