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AU07 LLZ

2007 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

114,100 mi
Last recorded114,100 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU07 LLZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 114,100 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 104,462 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (booth sides) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 93,119 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear springs rusty

Fail 27 Apr 2021 93,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases next to flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side (both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both rear springs rusty

Pass 21 May 2020 91,358 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2019 88,571 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 88,571 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2018 84,617 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 May 2018 84,617 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure spring rubbed through (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken rubbing on tyre (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 81,001 miles

chip in swept area windscreen

nearside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

nearside rear tyre worn on both edges

offside rear brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 11 May 2016 75,601 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 75,601 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 May 2015 68,322 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 58,016 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 58,016 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 88,873 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 40,023 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 29,959 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 19,527 miles

Front tyres wearing close to limit on inside edge.

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear inside edge.

Offside rear tyre wearing close to limit on inside edge.

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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AU07 LLZ is a 2007 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 AU07 LLZ, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AU07 LLZ registered?

AU07 LLZ is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 May 2007.

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