MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,022 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertrays covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay and underneath the Vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Spare tyre defective
Undertrays covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay and underneath the Vehicle
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread depth does not meet 1.6 mm over central 3/4 width (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay`
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Oil leak ()
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake lever seized (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement handbrake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside rear wheel slight binding
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise front wiper blades starting to deteriorate.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise front wiper blades starting to deteriorate.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BN55 LBJ is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BN55 LBJ, 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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BN55 LBJ is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 September 2005.
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