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LC65 TMX

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,297 mi
Last recorded63,297 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 TMX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 63,297 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2026 65,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2025 59,264 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 54,878 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 51,116 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 47,748 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 43,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 43,858 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers not clearing screen & split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin About 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 38,939 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 33,894 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 29,358 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 29,358 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake pads low

rear brake pads low

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 TMX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 TMX, 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 TMX registered?

LC65 TMX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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