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BF68 GZA

2018 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,202 mi
Last recorded85,202 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF68 GZA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 85,202 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 81,760 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 77,649 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ( OUTER EDGE )

Fail 4 Dec 2023 77,649 miles

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

NEARSIDE CORNERING LIGHT ( NOT WORKING )

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED ( OUTER EDGE )

Pass 30 Dec 2022 73,484 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 73,484 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 57,210 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 57,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 40,886 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 30,790 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 29,332 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 27,692 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 23,903 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 21,233 miles

vehicle passed emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

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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BF68 GZA is a 2018 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2018 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 40,380 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 BF68 GZA, 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 8 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BF68 GZA registered?

BF68 GZA is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 September 2018.

Is BF68 GZA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF68 GZA shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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