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BJ65 YCO

2015 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,340 mi
Last recorded111,340 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ65 YCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 111,340 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 102,947 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 95,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 95,281 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 87,214 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 87,214 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2022 85,073 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 79,002 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 70,237 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 70,235 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,214 miles

both rear tyres light cracking

Pass 19 Nov 2018 54,098 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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BJ65 YCO is a 2015 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 BJ65 YCO, 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 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BJ65 YCO is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2015.

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