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CV15 SFK

2015 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,025 mi
Last recorded106,025 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV15 SFK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 106,025 miles

undertray fitted/ubcc

Fail 22 Jul 2026 106,022 miles

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

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

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

undertray fitted/ubcc

Pass 1 Dec 2025 102,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer shock absorber body rusty

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2025 102,935 miles

Nearside Front Bumper insecure damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer shock absorber body rusty

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 97,319 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2023 90,473 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

T.P.M.S Lamp on.

Fail 23 Nov 2023 90,454 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

T.P.M.S Lamp on.

Pass 21 Oct 2022 80,124 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 6 Oct 2022 78,534 miles

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

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

T.P.M.S Lamp on.

Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,762 miles

Both side repeaters damaged.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable.

Nearside Wing mirror missing.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Insecure. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

TPMS lamp on.

Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,387 miles

Nearside Front under arch splash guard missing

no rear seats or belts tested boot full

Fail 19 Aug 2020 67,381 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front under arch splash guard missing

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))

no rear seats or belts tested boot full

Pass 14 Mar 2019 53,895 miles

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

Nearside Front under arch splash guard missing

Pass 5 Apr 2018 41,179 miles

Offside Rear brake pads wearing thin

nsf under arch splash gaurd missing

nsf under arch splash gaurd missing

slight bind on both rear brakes

Fail 5 Apr 2018 41,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear brake pads wearing thin

nsf under arch splash gaurd missing

nsf under arch splash gaurd missing

slight bind on both rear brakes

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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CV15 SFK 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 CV15 SFK, 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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CV15 SFK is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 April 2015.

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