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BG57 HYP

2007 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

188,670 mi
Last recorded188,670 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 HYP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 188,670 miles

engine light on

Pass 15 Dec 2017 175,688 miles

Engine warning light amber

Fail 11 Dec 2017 175,624 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Engine warning light amber

Pass 30 Aug 2017 159,163 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside of tyre wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine light on

Pass 9 Aug 2016 134,033 miles

slight edge wear on offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jan 2016 114,347 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 101,883 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 101,883 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 88,530 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 8 Aug 2014 74,959 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 74,959 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 62,805 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 62,805 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 50,100 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 45,988 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 45,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Feb 2012 39,641 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2012 39,641 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front brake disc slight corrosion

nearside rear brake disc slight corrosion

offside front brake disc slight corrosion

offside rear brake disc slight corrosion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2010 28,045 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 24,760 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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BG57 HYP is a 2007 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BG57 HYP, 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 BG57 HYP registered?

BG57 HYP is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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