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LD17 FBC

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,203 mi
Last recorded98,203 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD17 FBC
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 98,203 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Pass 17 Jun 2025 97,251 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Fail 17 Jun 2025 97,251 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 96,017 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2023 95,016 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2022 94,058 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 92,723 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 76,912 miles

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2020 76,912 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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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LD17 FBC is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 LD17 FBC, 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 LD17 FBC registered?

LD17 FBC is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 March 2017.

Is LD17 FBC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD17 FBC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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