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LF15 BFY

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

105,825 mi
Last recorded105,825 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF15 BFY
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 105,825 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 105,683 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 98,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear box heatshield loose

T.P.M.S light on

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 91,586 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel - Requires Attention

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 85,200 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 85,200 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 73,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2022 73,320 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inners (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 62,521 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 55,903 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))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 55,901 miles

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

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 12 Feb 2019 45,479 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault TPMS on but no punctures or tyre damage. Suspect low tyre. (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 34,577 miles

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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LF15 BFY is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LF15 BFY, 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 LF15 BFY registered?

LF15 BFY is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 5 March 2015.

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