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FY15 BYD

2015 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

176,661 mi
Last recorded176,661 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Kia Carens55,640 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY15 BYD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 176,661 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 167,965 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2025 167,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 158,532 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 148,374 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 137,909 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2021 121,305 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 99,547 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 69,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 21 May 2019 69,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 48,936 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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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FY15 BYD is a 2015 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 FY15 BYD, 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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FY15 BYD is a 2015 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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