MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,288 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
one rear exhaust mounting broken
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside front tyre worn inner edge
one rear exhaust mounting broken
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
item removed from windscreen
one rear exhaust mounting broken
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
item removed from windscreen
one rear exhaust mounting broken
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Oil leak
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
gear box appears to have an oil leak
rear brake calipers poor
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
gear box appears to have an oil leak
rear brake calipers poor
handbrake performance only just met requirements
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AK05 MXZ is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 MXZ, 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 AK05 MXZ registered?
AK05 MXZ is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2005.
Is AK05 MXZ safe to buy?
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