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EF17 ZMO

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,771 mi
Last recorded109,771 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF17 ZMO
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 109,771 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 103,336 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2025 103,335 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2024 98,040 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 89,602 miles

front brake discs getting thin

rear brake pads getting thin

screw in osf tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2022 77,550 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 61,532 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2020 52,678 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip pad worn (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal antislip pad worn

Fail 15 Dec 2020 52,585 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.60mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti slip pad worn (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.56mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.79mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative all tyre pressures re set (5.2.3 (h))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

clutch pedal antislip pad worn

Pass 23 May 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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EF17 ZMO is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EF17 ZMO, 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 EF17 ZMO registered?

EF17 ZMO is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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