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BJ10 MOU

2010 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

89,743 mi
Last recorded89,743 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ10 MOU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 89,743 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general light corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

offside front brake slight bind on rotation

offside front tyre outer side wall perishing / deteriorating

rear inner brake pads appear low

Fail 16 Sep 2025 89,743 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

general light corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

offside front brake slight bind on rotation

offside front tyre outer side wall perishing / deteriorating

rear inner brake pads appear low

Pass 28 Aug 2024 84,753 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroding at pipe going into back box

front and rear number plate deteriorating

general light corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front brake slight bind on rotation

Fail 28 Aug 2024 84,753 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

exhaust corroding at pipe going into back box

front and rear number plate deteriorating

general light corrosion to front and rear underside of vehicle

nearside and offside front brake slight bind on rotation

Pass 14 Sep 2023 82,478 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged off side and near side cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 82,478 miles

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

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged off side and near side cracked and perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Obligatory mirror slightly loose rear view (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 76,995 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking evident in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 7 Jul 2021 70,035 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 70,035 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,173 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 64,184 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 57,725 miles

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

light cracking/perishing in rear tyres

Pass 3 Apr 2017 51,150 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 51,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2016 43,683 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 35,780 miles

offside front top mount bearing noisy but has no play

Pass 7 May 2014 29,181 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2013 21,893 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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BJ10 MOU is a 2010 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 64,295 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BJ10 MOU, 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 BJ10 MOU registered?

BJ10 MOU is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 May 2010.

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