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FM65 KWZ

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

81,240 mi
Last recorded81,240 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM65 KWZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 81,240 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 9 May 2025 78,849 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 78,848 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 75,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 69,646 miles

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System shows yellow

Fail 21 Apr 2023 69,646 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Tyre Pressure Monitoring System shows yellow

Pass 20 Apr 2022 63,947 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2022 63,947 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 57,259 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 57,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))

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

Offside Rear park effort low

Pass 4 Mar 2020 51,014 miles

FRONT WIPER BLADES STARTING TO SPLIT

Pass 17 Dec 2018 36,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

Fail 17 Dec 2018 36,863 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid offside and nearside (suspect pipe is split/disconnected) (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside and nearside 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside, slightly worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic cover sills,under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

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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FM65 KWZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FM65 KWZ, 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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What year was FM65 KWZ registered?

FM65 KWZ is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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