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EJ17 EFK

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

64,492 mi
Last recorded64,492 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ17 EFK
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 64,492 miles

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

both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

n/s handbrake effort low

rear screen wiper blade split

slight travel in handbrake

Pass 10 Jan 2025 55,496 miles

all tyre treads cracking

n/s handbrake effort low

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2024 44,783 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 44,780 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 37,013 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 32,606 miles

All tyres starting to crack and perish

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

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

Pass 14 May 2021 28,151 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 23,338 miles
Pass 22 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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EJ17 EFK is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EJ17 EFK, 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 EJ17 EFK registered?

EJ17 EFK is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 30 May 2017.

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