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LB17 FME

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

134,897 mi
Last recorded134,897 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 134,897 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 134,897 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 112,410 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads look to be starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel seems a little high

offside rear wheel has a wheel nut that is different to the others

Fail 21 Aug 2024 111,772 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth and clutch pedal (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads look to be starting to get low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake travel seems a little high

offside rear wheel has a wheel nut that is different to the others

Pass 24 Aug 2023 94,225 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Aug 2023 93,926 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.66mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 31 Aug 2022 77,777 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Aug 2022 77,742 miles

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

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 11 Jul 2021 59,235 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 50,268 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

under trays fitted

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 FME 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 60%.

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 FME, 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 FME registered?

LB17 FME is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 7 August 2017.

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