MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,485 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both front suspension arms corroded
Exhaust bracket broken but system still adequately supoorted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit! (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak ()
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
park brake efficiency is just in at 17%
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both hand brakes on required limit !
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres bold on edges
Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres bold on edges
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN05 VBV is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 BN05 VBV, 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 BN05 VBV registered?
BN05 VBV is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 August 2005.
Is BN05 VBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for BN05 VBV shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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