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BF57 VUO

2007 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

105,332 mi
Last recorded105,332 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF57 VUO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 105,332 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2025 105,085 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2025 99,625 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 95,086 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH front anti-roll bar link rods top joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside dipped headlight has poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2024 95,086 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated BOTH front anti-roll bar link rods top joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too low Nearside dip. (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside dipped headlight has poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 88,316 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 88,316 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 81,915 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 81,915 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low near side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 73,835 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 68,600 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 63,392 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 61,035 miles

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

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

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

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,139 miles

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing slightly damaged (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread letters beggining to fade (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 56,137 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edges worn bald (4.1.D.1b)

Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load casing slightly damaged (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre is on legal limit and edges heavily worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread letters beggining to fade (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 49,783 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2015 44,411 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 35,024 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INSIDE EDGES

REAR BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 28 Aug 2013 28,806 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 25,043 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 21,845 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)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 16,931 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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BF57 VUO is a 2007 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 BF57 VUO, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF57 VUO registered?

BF57 VUO is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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The MOT history for BF57 VUO shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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