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LF17 LZX

2017 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

81,176 mi
Last recorded81,176 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Sportage44,910 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF17 LZX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 81,176 miles

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

offside rear seat belt slow retracting

Pass 3 Sep 2024 68,373 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively nearside front pads worn more than offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Sep 2023 61,581 miles

offside rear seatbelt slow retracting

parking brake travel... adjustment or repair maybe required

Fail 7 Sep 2023 61,581 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

offside rear seatbelt slow retracting

parking brake travel... adjustment or repair maybe required

Pass 9 Sep 2022 51,105 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 38,396 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 23,508 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 22,789 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 LZX is a 2017 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LZX, 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 LZX registered?

LF17 LZX is a 2017 Kia Sportage, first registered on 27 March 2017.

Is LF17 LZX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LF17 LZX shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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