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FV17 EKN

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

68,931 mi
Last recorded68,931 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV17 EKN
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 68,931 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 55,951 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 54,856 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 54,856 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 51,142 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 44,773 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 43,677 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 43,677 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 43,273 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 43,272 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 40,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 40,215 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 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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FV17 EKN is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FV17 EKN, 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 FV17 EKN registered?

FV17 EKN is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 16 May 2017.

Is FV17 EKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV17 EKN shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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