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DA14 BFJ

2014 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

111,965 mi
Last recorded111,965 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA14 BFJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 16 May 2026 111,965 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 102,946 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 97,226 miles

Emissions only just met minimum requirements

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 84,254 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 70,697 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 53,574 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 42,857 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 26,452 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 21,384 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 16,404 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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DA14 BFJ is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA14 BFJ, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DA14 BFJ is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 April 2014.

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