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BJ55 SZF

2005 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,179 mi
Last recorded86,179 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2015
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 SZF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2015 86,179 miles

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

Rear one exhaust mount bracket very rusty

Fail 1 Oct 2015 86,179 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Rear one exhaust mount bracket very rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2015 86,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 80,388 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Fail 11 Jun 2014 80,385 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust bracket broken but system still secure

Pass 7 Jun 2013 70,356 miles

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

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

exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust supported

Fail 7 Jun 2013 70,356 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust mount corroded off but exhaust supported

Pass 8 Jun 2012 61,506 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 52,969 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,603 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2011 52,603 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2010 44,603 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 34,603 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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BJ55 SZF is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 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 BJ55 SZF, 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 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BJ55 SZF is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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