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HJ03 CCJ

2017 Kia Sportage

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

101,058 mi
Last recorded101,058 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 CCJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 101,058 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2025 90,368 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 92,474 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S+O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 82,954 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 86,316 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2023 75,541 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 75,540 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 69,903 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 78,887 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 61,338 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,235 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 61,235 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to leak (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres getting low on tread

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 70,685 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 48,287 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has circumferential cracking deep in places

Pass 1 Oct 2020 64,301 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 64,203 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Power steering component insecure Steering rack internal severely worn - DANGEROUS (2.1.5 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads appear worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,524 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 45,957 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 37,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges worn heavily (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 28,511 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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HJ03 CCJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HJ03 CCJ, 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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HJ03 CCJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 December 2017.

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