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GX17 RJZ

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

51,009 mi
Last recorded51,009 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX17 RJZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 51,009 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre 245/45/19 ()

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive DIFF (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 46,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 42,442 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn 3/4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

brake fluid low

Fail 21 Feb 2023 42,437 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + worn 3/4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear brake pads appear low

brake fluid low

Pass 2 Mar 2022 39,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 34,741 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 31,473 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 31,392 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

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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GX17 RJZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX17 RJZ, 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 GX17 RJZ registered?

GX17 RJZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 March 2017.

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