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LC65 MJC

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

138,281 mi
Last recorded138,281 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 MJC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 138,281 miles

Front injector has a minor leak,chuffing service or repair required

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush, cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked by pillar a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush, cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge raised/lower tread. inner tread edge bald as well as raised (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake requirements only just met, at 69 percent (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 1 Sep 2026 138,281 miles

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

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

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Front injector has a minor leak,chuffing service or repair required

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush, cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked by pillar a (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush, cracking/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread edge raised/lower tread. inner tread edge bald as well as raised (5.2.3 (e))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Service brake requirements only just met, at 69 percent (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2025 121,019 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 121,018 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear front (small) arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Front front fog lights not working

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush perishing/cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 104,975 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2024 104,970 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 89,200 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Aug 2023 89,200 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,755 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 63,335 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2021 63,335 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 54,572 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 54,572 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 43,528 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2018 25,973 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2018 25,973 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (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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LC65 MJC is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 LC65 MJC, 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 LC65 MJC registered?

LC65 MJC is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 1 September 2015.

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