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BG57 HYR

2007 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

112,432 mi
Last recorded112,432 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG57 HYR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 112,432 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 107,726 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 107,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 103,349 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 103,349 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front pipes too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes too hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 96,215 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 96,215 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 87,428 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Too hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Too hose (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 87,428 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Too hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Too hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 73,572 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear along floor, to brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 73,572 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear along floor, to brake flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 62,334 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 49,500 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 39,562 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 32,013 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2011 24,849 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 19,726 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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BG57 HYR is a 2007 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 HYR, 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 HYR registered?

BG57 HYR is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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