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AP54 LMM

2005 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

110,663 mi
Last recorded110,663 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 LMM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2023 110,663 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2023 110,661 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 109,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 109,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 107,194 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 22 Jan 2021 107,193 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 15 Jan 2020 105,508 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2020 105,505 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 100,876 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 96,637 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 96,637 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2017 91,571 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,000 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 86,000 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 16 Jan 2015 81,827 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 81,826 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 76,839 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2013 71,587 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Fail 15 Jan 2013 71,587 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust mounting broken

Pass 6 Jan 2012 64,501 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 57,126 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2011 56,917 miles

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 49,167 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 40,878 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 32,631 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 32,630 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has small cuts to cords

o/s/f tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

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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AP54 LMM is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP54 LMM, 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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AP54 LMM is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 February 2005.

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