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BT57 CGG

2007 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2017
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,733 mi
Last recorded75,733 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2016
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT57 CGG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2016 75,733 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2016 75,733 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2015 70,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Feb 2015 70,710 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 9 Mar 2013 54,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak?

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Fail 8 Mar 2013 54,328 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

oil leak?

rearmost seats not fitted at time of test

Pass 26 Nov 2011 37,440 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner edges [205/60/16h]

little reserve travel on parking brake

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt properly due to childseat

Fail 19 Nov 2011 37,190 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm on inner edges [205/60/16h]

nail in n/s/r tyre

unable to check o/s/r seatbelt properly due to childseat

Pass 18 Nov 2010 29,252 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2010 29,252 miles

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

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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BT57 CGG is a 2007 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BT57 CGG, 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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BT57 CGG is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 December 2007.

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