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AJ05 XJN

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

39,391 mi
Last recorded39,391 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 XJN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 23 Nov 2021 39,391 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Oct 2020 35,756 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 35,755 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear rear brake pads low

Pass 13 Apr 2019 31,858 miles

Engine has slight missfire

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 8 Apr 2019 31,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/60 R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine has slight missfire

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 29,691 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 29,691 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 29,124 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 29,124 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 27,860 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 27,019 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jul 2014 25,793 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2014 25,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 18 Jul 2013 24,506 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Jul 2012 23,070 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tyres just pass on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2011 21,001 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 18,935 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 16,495 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 13,283 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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AJ05 XJN is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 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 AJ05 XJN, 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 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AJ05 XJN registered?

AJ05 XJN is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 July 2005.

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