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AP04 YTR

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

56,057 mi
Last recorded56,057 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 YTR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 56,057 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,688 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre bald around inner shoulder

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 51,856 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2016 51,854 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Aug 2015 49,033 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)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 49,033 miles

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 46,613 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 46,606 miles

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 43,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 39,848 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 35,677 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2010 32,313 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 29,392 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 26,199 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre has small cut in tread

Fail 23 Aug 2007 22,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 22,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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AP04 YTR is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 62,611 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 AP04 YTR, 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 22 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AP04 YTR registered?

AP04 YTR is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 July 2004.

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