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LF17 LZJ

2017 Kia Sportage

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

71,159 mi
Last recorded71,159 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF17 LZJ
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 71,159 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 65,397 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2025 65,369 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 56,924 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Slightly damaged and loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Not much reserve travel on parking brake lever

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

Pass 4 May 2023 48,606 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked on N/S (not in wiper sweep) (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak O/S driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2022 36,932 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 36,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit perished and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 5 Jun 2021 27,243 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 23 Jun 2020 19,424 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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LF17 LZJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage in White with a 1,591cc petrol 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 LF17 LZJ, 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 LF17 LZJ registered?

LF17 LZJ is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 18 March 2017.

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