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AF08 BHM

2008 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

109,085 mi
Last recorded109,085 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Kia Carens66,742 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 BHM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2019 109,085 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 98,423 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 98,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,873 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front positional lamp dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (205/60R16) (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perishing

engine management light is on

Fail 13 Mar 2017 88,871 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front positional lamp dim

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM (205/60R16) (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perishing

engine management light is on

Pass 1 Mar 2016 76,381 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 76,380 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 62,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 49,676 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 49,639 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 37,369 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 26 Apr 2012 32,972 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear wiper blade deteriated

Pass 25 May 2011 25,240 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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AF08 BHM is a 2008 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2008 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 66,742 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 AF08 BHM, 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 18 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AF08 BHM registered?

AF08 BHM is a 2008 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for AF08 BHM shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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