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BK05 WGD

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,383 mi
Last recorded150,383 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK05 WGD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2019 150,383 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2019 150,378 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 142,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 142,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill to floor + wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 135,477 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 135,477 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 125,417 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 125,417 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 111,354 miles

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre screw in tread

Fail 4 Mar 2015 111,354 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine management light on

o/s/f tyre screw in tread

Pass 26 Feb 2014 99,702 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 88,858 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 76,335 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 62,707 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 62,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2010 45,618 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 29,315 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 14,761 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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BK05 WGD is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 BK05 WGD, 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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What year was BK05 WGD registered?

BK05 WGD is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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