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Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear of both outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
damage to windscreen
handbrake performance only just met 16%
osr brake disc has slight corrosion
rear anti roll bar d bushes have slight play
front to rear brake pipe corroded
handbrake requirements only just met 16%
handbrake travel
nsf wing damaged
nsr anti roll bar drop link has slight play
nsr wheel arch and end of sill has slight corrosion
os outer cv boot perished
windscreen has damage
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch holed within 30cm of seatbelt mounting (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
front to rear brake pipe corroded
handbrake requirements only just met 16%
handbrake travel
nsf tyre low on edges
nsf wing damaged
nsr anti roll bar drop link has slight play
nsr wheel arch and end of sill has slight corrosion
os outer cv boot perished
osf tyre low inside egde
windscreen has damage
crack in windscreen
nsf to rear brake pipe corroded
nsf wing damaged
nsr antiroll bar d bush has play
nsr wheel arch corroded
os cv boot perished
osf to rear brake pipe corroded
osr wheel arch corroded
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
crack in windscreen
nsf to rear brake pipe corroded
nsf wing damaged
nsr antiroll bar d bush has play
nsr wheel arch corroded
os cv boot perished
osf to rear brake pipe corroded
osr wheel arch corroded
both cv boots perished
both sides rear end of sill /wheel arch corroded
nsf wing damaged
osr brake pipe has slight corrosion
brake pedal rubber deteriorating
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape
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)
advice wipers starting to smear
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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AP55 BDE is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 AP55 BDE, 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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What year was AP55 BDE registered?
AP55 BDE is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 December 2005.
Is AP55 BDE safe to buy?
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