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FT14 HBN

2014 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,264 mi
Last recorded62,264 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT14 HBN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 62,264 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 57,840 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 53,216 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Jun 2024 53,215 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 48,310 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 44,326 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 39,983 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 36,422 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 36,422 miles

Steering rack has relative movement to chassis/bodywork (2.1.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 May 2019 31,375 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 31,375 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2018 26,506 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 21,474 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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FT14 HBN is a 2014 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 FT14 HBN, 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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What year was FT14 HBN registered?

FT14 HBN is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 July 2014.

Is FT14 HBN safe to buy?

The MOT history for FT14 HBN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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