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AJ55 CTO

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,973 mi
Last recorded79,973 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ55 CTO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2020 79,973 miles

exhaust corroding

n/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges

Fail 5 Jun 2020 79,973 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 20 Jun 2019 76,202 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 76,011 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting bolt missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded by suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel brake pipe corroded over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 70,999 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres perishing in tread but not showing cord

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on edges

rear exhaust flange corroding

Pass 9 Jun 2017 65,777 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 14 Jun 2016 61,123 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 55,719 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 55,719 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 50,857 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 44,518 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 39,542 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 29,547 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 29,547 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 27,344 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 22,871 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 17,841 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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AJ55 CTO is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AJ55 CTO, 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 AJ55 CTO registered?

AJ55 CTO is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 November 2005.

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