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RJ17 CGZ

2017 Kia Optima

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

88,453 mi
Last recorded88,453 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Kia Optima57,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ17 CGZ
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 88,453 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Flexi Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM + Bald Inner Edge and Cracking in Edges. 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2026 88,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Flexi Bracket Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM + Bald Inner Edge and Cracking in Edges. 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM + Bald Inner Edge and Cracking in Edges. 215/55/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 80,130 miles

Back Box Heat Shield Slightly Insecure

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S Washer Jets Not Working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 70,717 miles

Back Box Heat Shield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective Front At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 70,716 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Back Box Heat Shield insecure

Exhaust mounting defective Front At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 61,797 miles

Exhaust mounting defective At Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 51,323 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front Hanger Is Broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2021 40,600 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 215/55/R16 Dot code 16, tyre also perished

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 30,617 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020

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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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RJ17 CGZ is a 2017 Kia Optima in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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RJ17 CGZ is a 2017 Kia Optima, first registered on 23 June 2017.

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