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BG17 OVA

2017 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

103,487 mi
Last recorded103,487 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Kia Carens44,930 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG17 OVA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2017
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 103,487 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 103,016 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 103,016 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 83,941 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 73,006 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 54,250 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 40,120 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 40,120 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2020 37,985 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2020 37,985 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2020

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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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BG17 OVA is a 2017 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 44,930 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 BG17 OVA, 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 9 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BG17 OVA registered?

BG17 OVA is a 2017 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 April 2017.

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