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AU05 PFX

2005 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

148,345 mi
Last recorded148,345 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU05 PFX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 148,345 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded/beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both front from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wing panels (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to cords

Fail 16 Aug 2017 148,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint deteriorated (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lens faded/beam image poor (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and both front from flex (3.6.B.2c)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner wing panels (5.2.6)

both front tyres worn on inner edge close to cords

Pass 12 Mar 2016 136,612 miles

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

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

Parking brake performance limit only just met

Fail 12 Mar 2016 136,612 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake performance limit only just met

Pass 13 Feb 2015 121,670 miles

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

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

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)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 12 Mar 2014 109,656 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 109,656 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)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 109,645 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 102,873 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 93,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 82,144 miles

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

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2011 82,020 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front brake discs well worn

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,790 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,786 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2009 56,926 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 56,926 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 42,595 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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AU05 PFX is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 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 AU05 PFX, 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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AU05 PFX is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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