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BF05 WTL

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2020
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,351 mi
Last recorded152,351 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 WTL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 152,351 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

parking brake just met requirement

Fail 11 Jan 2019 152,351 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

parking brake just met requirement

Pass 11 Jan 2018 130,843 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2018 130,293 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 113,816 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 113,814 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 109,647 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 109,645 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 92,853 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 92,850 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 75,488 miles

slight corrosion evident around front top strut mounts

Fail 26 Sep 2013 75,487 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

slight corrosion evident around front top strut mounts

Pass 21 Sep 2012 73,091 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 73,072 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 64,517 miles

nearside door mirror cracked

Fail 25 Oct 2011 64,517 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside front hub nut locking device not applied

Pass 3 Aug 2010 52,578 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Off side track rod end nut split pin/ locking device missing

Oil leak from engine

Fail 2 Aug 2010 52,517 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine management light on

Nail in nearside front tyre

Off side track rod end nut split pin/ locking device missing

Oil leak from engine

Pass 7 May 2009 43,588 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 43,588 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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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BF05 WTL is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 BF05 WTL, 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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BF05 WTL is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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