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BW15 NLV

2015 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,310 mi
Last recorded83,310 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW15 NLV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 83,310 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2025 81,110 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe and main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear main axle carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2025 81,108 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle 42% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe and main brake pipe to hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge signs of wear to edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear main axle carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 74,442 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 65,506 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 57,667 miles

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

signs of wear to both rear axle carrier main bushes

Pass 7 Jun 2021 50,118 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres are worn to the edges - the o/s/f tyre is worn bald to the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

signs of wear to both rear axle carrier main bushes

Pass 4 Jun 2020 42,266 miles

tyre pressure monitor light on dash display

Fail 4 Jun 2020 42,266 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

tyre pressure monitor light on dash display

Pass 5 Jun 2019 35,239 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2019 35,237 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 26,432 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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BW15 NLV is a 2015 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BW15 NLV, 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 BW15 NLV registered?

BW15 NLV is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2015.

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