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BF08 HTE

2008 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,119 mi
Last recorded147,119 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 HTE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 147,119 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 147,119 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 142,453 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 128,836 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 122,944 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 103,809 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,798 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/65/15h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 93,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 7 Mar 2017 80,726 miles

handbrake would benefit from adjustmrnt

osf tyre worn inner tread

Fail 6 Mar 2017 80,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall 215 65 15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

handbrake would benefit from adjustmrnt

osf tyre worn inner tread

Pass 16 Feb 2016 69,920 miles

emissions too low to register

underbody - engine bay covers fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 57,040 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge and has nail in tread 205/65/15

Fail 19 Feb 2015 57,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge and has nail in tread 205/65/15

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,655 miles

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,524 miles

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread 205/65/15

Fail 27 Feb 2013 35,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre worn heavily on inner tread 205/65/15

Pass 29 Feb 2012 27,073 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 20,189 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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BF08 HTE is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,742 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 BF08 HTE, 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 18 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF08 HTE registered?

BF08 HTE is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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