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BD59 HXW

2010 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

109,690 mi
Last recorded109,690 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD59 HXW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 109,690 miles

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 109,676 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 107,049 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 103,982 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 103,842 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 99,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 92,584 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 92,584 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2021 92,493 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe split and blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge and close to outer wear bar and has cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre has a roadside emergency puncture repair with string,,not proper repair

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge totally bald on inner edge and on limit bars (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,577 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 56,770 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 54,398 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 50,823 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 50,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 45,859 miles

long travel parking brake.

Pass 21 Aug 2015 39,422 miles

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

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

child seat fitted so that seat belt was not tested

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres are worn on inner edges

Fail 20 Aug 2015 39,422 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light cluster (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

child seat fitted so that seat belt was not tested

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres are worn on inner edges

Pass 1 Aug 2014 31,193 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 31,188 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 25,729 miles

Nearside front tyre has cuts to sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

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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BD59 HXW is a 2010 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2010 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 64,295 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 BD59 HXW, 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 16 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BD59 HXW registered?

BD59 HXW is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 January 2010.

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