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AP55 BDE

2005 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

127,911 mi
Last recorded127,911 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 BDE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 127,911 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 117,092 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 105,378 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2022 97,507 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 85,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2021 85,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 75,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 75,762 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2019 68,731 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 61,555 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

damage to windscreen

handbrake performance only just met 16%

osr brake disc has slight corrosion

rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play

Pass 25 Oct 2016 61,379 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded

handbrake requirements only just met 16%

handbrake travel

nsf wing damaged

nsr anti roll bar drop link has slight play

nsr wheel arch and end of sill has slight corrosion

os outer cv boot perished

windscreen has damage

Fail 25 Oct 2016 61,379 miles

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front to rear brake pipe corroded

handbrake requirements only just met 16%

handbrake travel

nsf tyre low on edges

nsf wing damaged

nsr anti roll bar drop link has slight play

nsr wheel arch and end of sill has slight corrosion

os outer cv boot perished

osf tyre low inside egde

windscreen has damage

Pass 5 Oct 2015 58,623 miles

crack in windscreen

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded

nsf wing damaged

nsr antiroll bar d bush has play

nsr wheel arch corroded

os cv boot perished

osf to rear brake pipe corroded

osr wheel arch corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2015 58,623 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

crack in windscreen

nsf to rear brake pipe corroded

nsf wing damaged

nsr antiroll bar d bush has play

nsr wheel arch corroded

os cv boot perished

osf to rear brake pipe corroded

osr wheel arch corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2014 56,029 miles

both cv boots perished

both sides rear end of sill /wheel arch corroded

nsf wing damaged

osr brake pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,836 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 48,755 miles

brake pedal rubber deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2011 44,593 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Nov 2011 44,592 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 39,057 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 39,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 32,256 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 32,256 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 18 Nov 2008 25,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advice wipers starting to smear

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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AP55 BDE is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP55 BDE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP55 BDE is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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