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BK04 WLV

2004 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

53,406 mi
Last recorded53,406 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 WLV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2018 53,406 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened offside rear outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 49,679 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 49,660 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,934 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2015 38,544 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 32,412 miles

metal in nearside rear tyre.

noise from drive belt area.

Fail 27 Mar 2013 25,170 miles

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

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

corrosion to brake discs

Pass 27 Mar 2013 25,170 miles

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

corrosion to brake discs

Pass 28 Mar 2012 20,778 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 15,790 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 12,706 miles

front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 9,613 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 8,138 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 5,794 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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BK04 WLV is a 2004 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 62,611 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 BK04 WLV, 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 22 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BK04 WLV registered?

BK04 WLV is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2004.

Is BK04 WLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for BK04 WLV shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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