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HY15 BCF

2015 Kia Sportage

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

169,806 mi
Last recorded169,806 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY15 BCF
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 169,806 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 169,806 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2025 165,066 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 153,338 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nsf,osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

Fail 12 Sep 2024 153,329 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 nsf,osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 nsf,osf (3.4 (b) (i))

chip in screen

Pass 8 Aug 2023 139,815 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 138,199 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 May 2022 128,366 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 May 2021 118,673 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 30 Jun 2020 110,566 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts advice replace (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 96,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2018 86,820 miles

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

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

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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HY15 BCF is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY15 BCF, 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 HY15 BCF registered?

HY15 BCF is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 June 2015.

Is HY15 BCF safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY15 BCF shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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