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DE15 BZC

2015 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,407 mi
Last recorded101,407 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE15 BZC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 101,407 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 101,407 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2025 94,699 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 94,683 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords egg inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2024 85,888 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 81,311 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 81,309 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2022 76,098 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel missing

Fail 29 Sep 2022 76,096 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Coolant level low

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 **Badly corroded** (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel missing

Pass 1 Dec 2021 63,837 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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 15 Dec 2020 54,628 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 45,433 miles

Nearside Rear 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 14 Feb 2019 30,889 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 30,889 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 22,228 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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DE15 BZC is a 2015 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE15 BZC, 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 DE15 BZC registered?

DE15 BZC is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 March 2015.

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