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BD09 BXA

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2023
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

137,434 mi
Last recorded137,434 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2022
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD09 BXA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2022 137,434 miles

Front Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush worn & Greased but no excessive play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

center rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational

Fail 2 Jun 2022 137,434 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid aim incorrect not hitting screen (3.5 (a))

Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Both front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

center rear seat belt buckle casing missing but still operational

Pass 28 May 2021 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2021 114,977 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 102,102 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 102,101 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,551 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 94,545 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2018 88,963 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 88,949 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 83,423 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 83,423 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2016 73,739 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2016 73,739 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 60,727 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 60,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Oct 2015 60,727 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 49,040 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 49,040 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 33,882 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 7 Aug 2012 22,808 miles

o/s/f tyre excess wear on inner edge

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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BD09 BXA is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 BD09 BXA, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD09 BXA is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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