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BD09 RZW

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,011 mi
Last recorded78,011 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 RZW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 78,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2022 77,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Undertray likely to become detached Heat shield insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear at rear Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 71,319 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 16 Sep 2021 71,310 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe run (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 14 Sep 2020 61,812 miles

brake pipes corroding

front discs worn and corroded

n/s/f tyre perished, splitting, worn on edges and worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre perished, splitting,worn on outer edge and worn close to limit

o/s/f tyre perished, splitting, bold on edges, worn close to limit

rear discs worn and corroded

rear pads worn low

wishbone bushes delaminating and pulling out both sides

Fail 14 Sep 2020 61,810 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

brake pipes corroding

front discs worn and corroded

n/s/f tyre perished, splitting, worn on edges and worn close to limit

n/s/r tyre perished, splitting,worn on outer edge and worn close to limit

o/s/f tyre perished, splitting, bold on edges, worn close to limit

rear discs worn and corroded

rear pads worn low

slight bind n/s/r brake

wishbone bushes delaminating and pulling out both sides

Pass 9 Sep 2019 58,111 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 55,090 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion body underside and suspension units (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2018 55,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front 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 cracked on sidewall and between the treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded due to standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack and t/d 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general corrosion body underside and suspension units (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2016 53,102 miles

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)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 45,922 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 36,425 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)

front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2013 29,117 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight smear on wipers

Pass 23 Jul 2012 20,053 miles

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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BD09 RZW is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 BD09 RZW, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD09 RZW is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 August 2009.

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