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BK09 ADU

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

63,400 mi
Last recorded63,400 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK09 ADU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 63,400 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 58,377 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 55,586 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 54,154 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 49,624 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 43,709 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 43,709 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,763 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 30,440 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 24,748 miles

n/s & o/s rear tyres slightly cracked

Fail 6 Mar 2015 24,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s & o/s rear tyres slightly cracked

Pass 19 Feb 2014 18,871 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre deteriorated ( cracking )

o/s/r tyre deteriorated ( cracking )

Fail 19 Feb 2014 18,870 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/f tyre deteriorated ( side wall scuffed)

n/s/r tyre deteriorated ( cracking )

o/s/r tyre deteriorated ( cracking )

Pass 6 Mar 2013 14,537 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 14,537 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 10,474 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Mar 2012 10,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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BK09 ADU is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 BK09 ADU, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BK09 ADU registered?

BK09 ADU is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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