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DG15 FCJ

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2025
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,784 mi
Last recorded131,784 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG15 FCJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 131,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Horizontal arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 121,092 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 121,092 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 3 May 2022 108,552 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 95,786 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 95,786 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 87,532 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2020 87,532 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 74,117 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 59,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DG15 FCJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DG15 FCJ, 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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DG15 FCJ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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