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BD65 HXA

2015 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,739 mi
Last recorded98,739 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD65 HXA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 98,739 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 89,057 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 89,057 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer gasket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 80,545 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 69,767 miles

Both front cornering bulbs not working

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

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 59,170 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 59,170 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 49,793 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2020 49,793 miles

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

Nearside Front Cornering bulb not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre sidewall cut deep but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Nail in tyre x3 ()

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

Offside Front Cornering bulb not working

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Blade splitting on ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 40,275 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2019 40,275 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 29,442 miles

Nearside Front Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Sticker In Window (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker In Swept Area Moved To Side Window ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Centre ()

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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BD65 HXA is a 2015 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD65 HXA, 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 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BD65 HXA registered?

BD65 HXA is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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