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AP05 BWG

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1975cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

92,655 mi
Last recorded92,655 miles
Recorded on25 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 BWG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,975cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 May 2016 92,655 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front exhaust mount corroded and holed

o/s/f body damage

rear discs deteriorated

Fail 25 May 2016 92,655 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)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front exhaust mount corroded and holed

o/s/f body damage

rear discs deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2015 85,173 miles

front pads low

offside rear tyre has a deep cut

rear exhaust hanger brocken

Fail 13 May 2015 85,171 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front pads low

offside rear tyre has a deep cut

rear exhaust hanger brocken

Pass 22 May 2014 78,374 miles

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

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

Fail 15 May 2014 78,204 miles

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

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust Bracket Broken

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

Pass 11 May 2013 70,715 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

centre and rear exhaust joint flanges/mounts corroding.

Fail 11 May 2013 70,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

centre and rear exhaust joint flanges/mounts corroding.

offside rear tyre badly cracking advise replacement.front wiper blades splitting on edges.

park brake failure possibly due to rear brake discs condition as surface braking area seriously reduced by corrosion ingress.

Pass 5 May 2012 61,972 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

front flexi section on exhaust deteriorating,rear exhaust flanges/mountings corroding.

Fail 28 May 2011 53,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 28 May 2011 53,704 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Apr 2010 45,705 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 36,377 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 36,377 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2008 26,407 miles

front wipers split

rear tyres perishing

Fail 3 May 2008 26,407 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

front wipers split

rear tyres perishing

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 BWG is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,975cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AP05 BWG, 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 BWG is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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