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MM65 ZLX

2015 Kia Sportage

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

100,314 mi
Last recorded100,314 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Sportage53,274 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM65 ZLX
MakeKia
ModelSportage
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 100,314 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2026 100,306 miles

Brake slack adjuster incorrectly adjusted Hand brake (1.1.18 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 93,166 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2024 89,006 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 88,998 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 80,067 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 80,064 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 71,682 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2022 71,670 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 63,940 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 63,940 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 63,339 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 63,339 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 36,078 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 33,208 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 23,927 miles

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

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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MM65 ZLX is a 2015 Kia Sportage in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MM65 ZLX, 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 MM65 ZLX registered?

MM65 ZLX is a 2015 Kia Sportage, first registered on 31 December 2015.

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