2005 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · RX55 BOV
2005 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 187,457 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 187,457 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX55 BOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2025
- 187,457 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RX55 BOV Mileage History
- 15/09/2023181,192 mi
- 15/09/2023181,193 mi+1 mi
- 22/07/2024185,874 mi+4,681 mi
- 22/07/2024185,874 mi
- 09/07/2025187,457 mi+1,583 mi
Average of roughly 3,451 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX55 BOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Carens (RX55 BOV) between September 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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