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BL55 UBR

2005 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,789 mi
Last recorded70,789 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 UBR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 70,789 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,761 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,421 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 35,135 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 34,926 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 23,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 3 Apr 2015 23,404 miles

slight cracks on rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 9 Apr 2014 21,338 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 19,013 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 19,002 miles

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 18 Jan 2012 16,857 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2011 14,322 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2009 12,446 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 10,213 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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BL55 UBR is a 2005 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 BL55 UBR, 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 BL55 UBR registered?

BL55 UBR is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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