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AU55 VRV

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,428 mi
Last recorded86,428 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU55 VRV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 86,428 miles

Both front outer CV boots in poor condition

Child seats fitted to rear @ time of test

Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joint worn

Offside rear outer lower wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2017 86,404 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front outer CV boots in poor condition

Child seats fitted to rear @ time of test

Nearside rear anti-roll bar drop link ball joint worn

Offside rear outer lower wheel arch corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 75,484 miles

Hand brake travel high

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,432 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Hand brake travel high

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 65,225 miles

Brake fluid level becoming low

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

Power steering fluid level on mim limit

Wipers very poor

Fail 9 Apr 2015 65,175 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Brake fluid level becoming low

Handbrake travel high / long -very close to excess-

Power steering fluid level on mim limit

Wipers very poor

Pass 28 Mar 2014 58,248 miles

Exhaust mountings corroded away

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

Rear exhaust system corroded around its flange joint

Fail 15 Mar 2014 57,956 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust mountings corroded away

Offside front wheel slight bind

Rear exhaust system corroded around its flange joint

Pass 30 Mar 2013 50,681 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front exhaust exhaust securing clamp corroded

Front exhaust pipe flexi joint poor

Pass 5 Apr 2012 45,866 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 45,700 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 40,782 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2011 40,762 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2010 34,666 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 26,748 miles

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

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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AU55 VRV is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AU55 VRV, 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 AU55 VRV registered?

AU55 VRV is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 September 2005.

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