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LB17 FLZ

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,438 mi
Last recorded146,438 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB17 FLZ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 146,438 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 139,556 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 May 2025 139,378 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

TPMS warning light on dash

Fail 6 May 2025 139,378 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Service brake excessively fluctuating Both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

TPMS warning light on dash

Pass 12 Oct 2023 132,305 miles

tpms light on dash indicating o/s/r and o/s/f tyres are low

Pass 20 Oct 2022 120,003 miles

parking brake lever requires adjustment

Pass 5 Oct 2021 104,188 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 104,188 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2020 95,866 miles
Pass 29 Jun 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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LB17 FLZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LB17 FLZ, 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 LB17 FLZ registered?

LB17 FLZ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 July 2017.

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