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AP53 OMD

2004 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,346 mi
Last recorded91,346 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP53 OMD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2014 91,346 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 81,975 miles

centre/rear exhaust flange rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2014 81,975 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

centre/rear exhaust flange rusty

Pass 26 Jan 2013 76,577 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

centre and rear exhaust joint corroded

engine check light on

nearside rear brake slightly binding

offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2012 70,744 miles

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

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

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

engine check light on

rear exhaust slightly corroded at joint and hanger

Fail 28 Jan 2012 70,744 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine check light on

rear exhaust slightly corroded at joint and hanger

Pass 22 Jan 2011 64,333 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2010 60,886 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 50,266 miles

front tyres getting close to limit

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Pass 26 Jan 2008 44,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 36,183 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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AP53 OMD is a 2004 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AP53 OMD, 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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AP53 OMD is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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