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BV15 AJX

2015 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,118 mi
Last recorded70,118 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV15 AJX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 70,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2025 70,118 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 68,268 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 68,268 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 66,778 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2023 66,778 miles

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2022 62,362 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 56,109 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 51,069 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread depth slightly low, approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2021 51,069 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low, approx. 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear tyre tread depth slightly low, approx. 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 46,986 miles

parking brake performance 18%, offside rear slightly low

rear brake discs corroded and inner brake pads slightly low in carriers

slight wear/movement in rear axle mounting bushes

Pass 1 Feb 2019 107,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2019 37,926 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

tpms light on not indicating a fault

Pass 19 Jan 2018 29,071 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2018 29,071 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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.

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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BV15 AJX is a 2015 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2015 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.5% with a typical mileage of 55,640 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 BV15 AJX, 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 11 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BV15 AJX registered?

BV15 AJX is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 March 2015.

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