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BN04 HWU

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

73,605 mi
Last recorded73,605 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 HWU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 73,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,713 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 67,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 63,569 miles

Corrosion on rear wheel arches

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 59,191 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 54,600 miles

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

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Mar 2014 50,139 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 46,113 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 41,623 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2012 41,608 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Mar 2011 37,342 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 37,304 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 31,688 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2010 31,688 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 27,202 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 22,378 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,932 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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BN04 HWU is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BN04 HWU, 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 BN04 HWU registered?

BN04 HWU is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2004.

Is BN04 HWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for BN04 HWU shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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