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AK05 MXV

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,009 mi
Last recorded130,009 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MXV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 130,009 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component P/S Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion starting, around Bodywork.

Fail 18 Dec 2018 130,009 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Lower Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH Front Brake Discs slightly worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

Nearside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component P/S Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Lower Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various areas of corrosion starting, around Bodywork.

Pass 8 Jan 2018 123,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 123,787 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 14 Dec 2016 114,448 miles

BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque.

BOTH Sills/Rear Wheelarches corroding.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

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

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Fail 14 Dec 2016 114,448 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Incorrect Rotation (4.1.D.1f)

BOTH Front Tyres worn around edges. Suggest underinflation.

BOTH Headlamps starting to go opaque.

BOTH Sills/Rear Wheelarches corroding.

Factory fitted Engine Cover.

N/S/F Tyre worn to 3mm.

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 6 Jan 2016 104,841 miles

rear wiper split

Fail 5 Jan 2016 104,841 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2015 95,289 miles

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Fail 6 Jan 2015 95,289 miles

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

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

BOTH Front Tyres heavily worn around inner edges. Suggest Tracking misalignment.

N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.

Various small chips to Windscreen.

Pass 14 Jan 2014 85,800 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 81,689 miles

both front outer c/v boots cracked and perished.

slight corrosion to cills and arches

Pass 29 Mar 2012 70,059 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 60,274 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 51,891 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 41,548 miles

all 4 tryes getting low on tread + adv tracking check

Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,248 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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AK05 MXV is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AK05 MXV, 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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AK05 MXV is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 April 2005.

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