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FY15 BJX

2015 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,389 mi
Last recorded106,389 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 BJX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 106,389 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 106,389 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side not working (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arm rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 235/55/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 89,098 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside park brake low effort

Fail 30 Nov 2023 88,940 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Offside park brake low effort

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 73,740 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

park brake reserve travel on limit

tps light on dash

Fail 5 Dec 2022 73,740 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

park brake reserve travel on limit

tps light on dash

Pass 6 Dec 2021 59,093 miles

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

tps light on

Pass 7 Dec 2020 45,553 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2020 41,048 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2019 34,657 miles

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))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 23,779 miles

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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FY15 BJX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FY15 BJX, 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 FY15 BJX registered?

FY15 BJX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 March 2015.

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