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FP17 MRY

2017 Kia Sportage

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

56,059 mi
Last recorded56,059 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP17 MRY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 56,059 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Cant see pads properly to assess accurately (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Cant see pads properly to assess accurately (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

park brake has limited reserve travel

Fail 21 Aug 2026 56,057 miles

Front 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Cant see pads properly to assess accurately (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Cant see pads properly to assess accurately (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tpms lamp on

park brake has limited reserve travel

Pass 23 Aug 2025 51,434 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 51,434 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2025 51,049 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Cracking/tear around entire circumference in between all tread blocks, dated 2017. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener and phone holder

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 45,567 miles

Front both front tyres worn very close to legal limits / both just legal / strong advise to replace both tyres / nail in n/s/f tyre 215 / 70 / 16

hand brake imbalanced in operation (internal shoes)

o/s/r tyre cracked / perished / cracking between treads 215 / 70 / 16

Pass 22 Jun 2023 40,593 miles

Rear both rear tyres becoming cracked between treads

Fail 16 Jun 2023 40,590 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator rear brake pads worn very low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear both rear tyres becoming cracked between treads

clutch not clearing

hand brake slightly imbalanced in operation (internal shoes)

Pass 1 Aug 2022 36,602 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 36,602 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both w/blades split / smearing screen 16" / 26" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2021 31,604 miles

hand brake slightly unbalaced in operation

Pass 6 Aug 2020 27,813 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 27,808 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 25,383 miles

Front Brake discs worn

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

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))

Rear Tyres cracking

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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FP17 MRY is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FP17 MRY, 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 FP17 MRY registered?

FP17 MRY is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 19 April 2017.

Is FP17 MRY safe to buy?

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