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BJ68 UTR

2018 Kia Carens

White Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

125,813 mi
Last recorded125,813 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Kia Carens40,380 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ68 UTR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 125,813 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 123,255 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 118,828 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 11,822 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side rear break pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 102,582 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 79,483 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 58,424 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 38,229 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 38,229 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2021 24,980 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 14,828 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2020 13,766 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2020 13,766 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing also scrap sound when turning (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

near side front coolant leak rad

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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BJ68 UTR is a 2018 Kia Carens in White with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BJ68 UTR, 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 BJ68 UTR registered?

BJ68 UTR is a 2018 Kia Carens, first registered on 12 October 2018.

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