MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,009 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
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)
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)
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.
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.
rear wiper split
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
N/S/R Tyre worn to 3mm.
Slight oil seepage around Gearbox.
Various small chips to Windscreen.
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.
both front outer c/v boots cracked and perished.
slight corrosion to cills and arches
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 4 tryes getting low on tread + adv tracking check
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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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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