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BK05 TEA

2015 Kia Optima

Grey Diesel 2199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

106,258 mi
Last recorded106,258 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Optima58,587 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 TEA
MakeKia
ModelOptima
Year2015
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 106,258 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Mar 2026 92,325 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 98,283 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 81,014 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 92,104 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Mar 2024 75,168 miles

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 84,496 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 84,496 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 69,501 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 77,399 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 76,848 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 76,848 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 60,668 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2022 58,476 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 75,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Feb 2021 41,030 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 67,677 miles

under trays, sill covers, engine covers fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2020 31,342 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 31,330 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 53,057 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 25,631 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,607 miles

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

How Reliable is the Kia Optima?

Based on 96,564 MOT tests across 12,485 vehicles.

83.4%
Pass Rate
8,760
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
12,485
On UK Roads
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BK05 TEA is a 2015 Kia Optima in Grey with a 2,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

Across all 2015 Kia Optima models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 58,587 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Kia Optima typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 11 years old, this Kia Optima is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BK05 TEA is a 2015 Kia Optima, first registered on 11 July 2015.

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