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AP05 FGV

2005 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,784 mi
Last recorded108,784 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FGV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2023 108,784 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated BOTH FRONT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 105,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS and OS (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear backing plate for brake missing

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 105,118 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted Section of bumper under fuel flap loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Caliper (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive from oil cooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil NS and OS (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking and worn to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front fog light inop

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear backing plate for brake missing

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

Pass 24 Nov 2020 93,320 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

parking brake weak on nearside rear

Pass 18 Jul 2019 92,380 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both drive shafts outer gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills at rear corroded and weak - strong advisory (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside parking brake weak

rear exhaust joint deteriorated, rear bracket snapped but system supported

Fail 18 Jul 2019 92,380 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both drive shafts outer gaiters (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer body sills at rear corroded and weak - strong advisory (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perishing and worn unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

nearside parking brake weak

rear exhaust joint deteriorated, rear bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 25 Apr 2018 91,495 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush play in a d-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak slight oil leak ()

rear exhaust bracket snapped but system supported

Pass 26 Apr 2017 90,502 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both drive shafts outer gaiters (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 89,544 miles

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2015 85,132 miles

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

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

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 27 Apr 2015 85,131 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 28 Apr 2014 79,479 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2014 79,479 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 72,816 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Fail 23 Apr 2013 72,816 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

rear exhaust joint deteriorating

Pass 25 Apr 2012 66,375 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

slight damage to windscreen outside swept area

Pass 6 Jul 2011 60,610 miles

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)

Pass 29 Jun 2010 50,860 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2010 50,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 41,691 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 10 Jun 2008 33,617 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

rear tyres slightly perished

unable to check neaside rear seatbelt as child seat fitted

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 FGV is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FGV, 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 FGV is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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