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JU55 MAY

2019 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,200 mi
Last recorded70,200 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2019 Kia Carens41,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJU55 MAY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2019
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 70,200 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2025 39,902 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 62,817 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 32,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 52,571 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 28,279 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Oct 2023 28,279 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to hand brake fault (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 43,287 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 19,524 miles

Offside Front Mirror assembly and cap damaged

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 36,385 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 28,193 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 28,193 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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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JU55 MAY is a 2019 Kia Carens in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2019 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 41,488 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its 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 JU55 MAY, 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 7 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JU55 MAY registered?

JU55 MAY is a 2019 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 December 2019.

Is JU55 MAY safe to buy?

The MOT history for JU55 MAY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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