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AP05 AUU

2005 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,990 mi
Last recorded90,990 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 AUU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2016 90,990 miles

1.slight damage to windscreen

10. off side rear wheel arch becoming corroded

2.both front outer drive shaft gaiters becoming perished

3.rear number plates becoming deteriorated

4.front brake pads wearing low

5.off side outer sill becoming corroded at rear

6.slight play in off side rear drop link ball joint

7.off side rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded under wheel arch

8.off side rear tyre wearing low on inside edge

9.hand brake travel at limit

Pass 23 Mar 2016 88,060 miles

front brake pads becoming a little low

o/s/r tyre becoming a little low

Fail 19 Mar 2016 88,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

front brake pads becoming a little low

o/s/r tyre becoming a little low

Pass 26 Mar 2015 83,480 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 78,180 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 78,045 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 72,731 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 67,862 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 59,911 miles

n/s/f tyre becomming low on edge

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres becomming low on edges

Pass 29 Apr 2010 54,003 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Jun 2009 41,018 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 41,018 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,755 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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AP05 AUU is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AP05 AUU, 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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AP05 AUU is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 June 2005.

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