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BV10 ZMX

2010 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

77,964 mi
Last recorded77,964 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2020
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV10 ZMX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2020 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 77,964 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 73,561 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 73,560 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2018 72,173 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2017 71,266 miles
Fail 1 May 2017 71,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f wing and door has damage

Fail 1 May 2017 71,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

n/s/f wing and door has damage

Pass 18 Apr 2016 69,774 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 68,121 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 54,341 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 39,552 miles

o/s headlight condension in glass

Fail 2 May 2014 39,545 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

o/s headlight condension in glass

Pass 19 Apr 2013 29,069 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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BV10 ZMX is a 2010 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BV10 ZMX, 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 BV10 ZMX registered?

BV10 ZMX is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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