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LM65 HLK

2015 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

120,693 mi
Last recorded120,693 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM65 HLK
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 120,693 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear suspenion arms corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2026 120,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both rear suspenion arms corroded

Pass 3 Jun 2025 117,691 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2025 117,691 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources X1 (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 115,303 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 115,303 miles

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jul 2023 107,535 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2022 95,332 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 89,327 miles

Rear pads wearing low

Pass 30 Jun 2020 83,898 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 82,962 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim .... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 82,962 miles

Headlamp aim not tested no beam patterns to test.... (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall split.... (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim .... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim.... (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 70,310 miles

Nearside Front turn lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre, worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front turn lamp not working.

Fail 10 Oct 2018 69,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front turn lamp not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre, worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front turn lamp not working.

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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LM65 HLK is a 2015 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LM65 HLK is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 30 October 2015.

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