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AO05 XYA

2005 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

181,912 mi
Last recorded181,912 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO05 XYA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 181,912 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all four discs inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front mounting defective but system secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Front front exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle locating bush deteriorated but secure. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a stone chip in it. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

parking brake performance only just met.

Fail 12 Jan 2024 181,862 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Front exhaust flange heavily corroded

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 166,509 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded through but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a stone chip in it (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s axle locating bush deteriorated but secure.

Fail 13 Jan 2023 166,463 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust hanger corroded through but system still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen has a stone chip in it (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear n/s axle locating bush deteriorated but secure.

Pass 8 Oct 2021 148,046 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 147,793 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 133,559 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 133,501 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer and flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 119,625 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 100,765 miles

handbrake efficiency only just met(may shortly need adjustment)

slight oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2018 100,516 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2017 84,851 miles

n/s/f n/s/r tyres worn close to limits

Fail 6 Sep 2017 84,374 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f n/s/r tyres worn close to limits

Pass 22 Aug 2016 74,594 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 74,581 miles

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

both rear brake discs corroded on inside

Pass 26 May 2015 67,405 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 59,708 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 55,510 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 55,502 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

n/s/r tyre wall cracking up

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

Pass 23 May 2012 51,110 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 51,104 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 46,879 miles

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

n/s/r tyrewearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2011 46,879 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

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

n/s/r tyrewearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2010 39,639 miles

O/S/R tyre slightly perished & becoming distorted.

Fail 17 May 2010 39,636 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

O/S/R tyre slightly perished & becoming distorted.

Pass 26 May 2009 32,871 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 25,656 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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AO05 XYA is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AO05 XYA, 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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AO05 XYA is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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