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BP11 YYA

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,408 mi
Last recorded125,408 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP11 YYA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2024 125,408 miles

Front play in top mounts

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2024 125,393 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front play in top mounts

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 118,502 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2023 118,482 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 111,740 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2021 111,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 102,518 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 102,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 95,785 miles

Central brake light not working

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

Rear both sides anti roll bar ball joint have slight play

Fail 25 Sep 2019 95,785 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii))

Central brake light not working

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

Rear both sides anti roll bar ball joint have slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2018 83,001 miles

parking brake lever travel long and just a pass

Pass 15 Jun 2017 70,249 miles

front brakes low

offside rear tyre low on tread and perished

Pass 18 Jun 2016 57,899 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 43,929 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 30,688 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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BP11 YYA is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 BP11 YYA, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BP11 YYA is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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