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BT07 ZBY

2007 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,916 mi
Last recorded168,916 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2016
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT07 ZBY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2016 168,916 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two stone chip in zone A (8.3.1a)

both rear seats folded down & is not in use

engine management light stays on dash

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 19 Oct 2016 168,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged flexable brake hose split to inner cords (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' two stone chip in zone A (8.3.1a)

both rear seats folded down & is not in use

engine management light stays on dash

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 168,235 miles

both rear seats folded away not to be used

engine management light stays on dash

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 168,235 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link gaiter insecure (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened drop link ball joint excess play (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper sharp edge (6.1.C.1)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing both rear (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre below legal limit (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened drop link ball joint slight play (2.4.G.1)

engine management light stays on dash

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 145,450 miles

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

engine management light is on dash showing a fault

Fail 26 Sep 2015 145,215 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective warning light on dash (5.4.1)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine unable to check emmisions car will not rev (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine management light is on dash showing a fault

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,163 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 109,163 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2013 79,905 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 63,050 miles

o/s/f tyre worn to 3mm

o/s/r drop link lower joint has play

Pass 13 Oct 2011 47,209 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 20,555 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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BT07 ZBY is a 2007 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 BT07 ZBY, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BT07 ZBY registered?

BT07 ZBY is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 July 2007.

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