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AO57 XHP

2007 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

102,429 mi
Last recorded102,429 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 XHP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 102,429 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 100,848 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,804 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 92,444 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2019 85,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2019 85,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 74,966 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to both rear brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 70,106 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing slight noise

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 64,601 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 58,666 miles

both rear tyres perrished and close to limit

handbrake performance 17%

Pass 3 Nov 2014 51,668 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2013 43,310 miles

both rear tyres are slightly perrished

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Fail 21 Oct 2013 43,302 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

both rear tyres are slightly perrished

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Oct 2012 33,002 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 12 Oct 2011 25,220 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 20,152 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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AO57 XHP is a 2007 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 AO57 XHP, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AO57 XHP registered?

AO57 XHP is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 October 2007.

Is AO57 XHP safe to buy?

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