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WJ11 BGZ

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1582cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

100,510 mi
Last recorded100,510 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ11 BGZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,582cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 100,510 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2026 100,510 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2025 96,412 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 96,412 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2024 79,324 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 70,680 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 70,680 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 57,745 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 57,745 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 47,111 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 42,670 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2020 42,670 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Mar 2020 42,649 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 36,818 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish ion tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 31,156 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 26,450 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 20,612 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 15,019 miles

all four tyre side walls cracked

Fail 11 Feb 2015 15,019 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all four tyre side walls cracked

eml light on

Pass 26 Feb 2014 12,398 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 12,398 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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WJ11 BGZ is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,582cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 WJ11 BGZ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WJ11 BGZ registered?

WJ11 BGZ is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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