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FH17 XMC

2017 Kia Sportage

Red Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,546 mi
Last recorded106,546 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH17 XMC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 106,546 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2026 106,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jun 2025 99,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both starting to perish and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 92,278 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 92,278 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system At calliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 88,001 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 71,531 miles

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

Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bushes worn on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 55,916 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin New brake pads rqd (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Plastic under trays fitted some components not visable

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 43,293 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 27 Jun 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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FH17 XMC is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Red 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 FH17 XMC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FH17 XMC registered?

FH17 XMC is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 July 2017.

Is FH17 XMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH17 XMC shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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