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DE15 RMZ

2015 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

102,640 mi
Last recorded102,640 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE15 RMZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 102,640 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small hole leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jun 2025 92,518 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2024 80,593 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 80,581 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel.

Pass 21 Jun 2023 70,735 miles

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

Nearside Rear Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way round

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 58,199 miles

Nearside Rear Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way round

Fail 20 Jun 2022 58,199 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Asymmetric tyre fitted wrong way round

Pass 22 Jun 2021 46,250 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2021 46,173 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2020 36,962 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 36,960 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% uneven application (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 26,512 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 18,959 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 RMZ is a 2015 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RMZ, 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 RMZ registered?

DE15 RMZ is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2015.

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