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MA17 OBR

2017 Kia Optima

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

46,060 mi
Last recorded46,060 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA17 OBR
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 46,060 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 41,784 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 37,709 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 37,708 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

underside corrosion suspension parts

Pass 28 Jun 2021 34,709 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 26,946 miles

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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MA17 OBR is a 2017 Kia Optima in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2017 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 57,842 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 9 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MA17 OBR registered?

MA17 OBR is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 6 July 2017.

Is MA17 OBR safe to buy?

The MOT history for MA17 OBR shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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