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AV54 MBY

2004 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,739 mi
Last recorded91,739 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV54 MBY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,739 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 88,143 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 87,967 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 79,688 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

One rear exhaust hanger corroded through but system still secure at present

Rear brakes binding slightly

Wiper blades starting to split

Fail 17 Nov 2016 79,686 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel well, just in front of rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

One rear exhaust hanger corroded through but system still secure at present

Rear brakes binding slightly

Wiper blades starting to split

Fail 4 Oct 2016 79,684 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges - requires tracking check ASAP

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Surface corrosion to offside rear door shut

Pass 24 Sep 2015 71,739 miles

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGER BROKEN

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Fail 23 Sep 2015 71,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX HANGER BROKEN

REAR WIPER BLADE SPLIT

Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 63,226 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

ns/os front wiper blades streaking

parking brake travel on 12-13 clicks

rear silencer support hanger corroded away/detatched[still supported]

Pass 31 Aug 2013 56,885 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 50,395 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 44,618 miles

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)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 38,600 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 31,986 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 26,276 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 26,276 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2007 19,842 miles

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

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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AV54 MBY is a 2004 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2004 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 62,611 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 AV54 MBY, 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 22 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV54 MBY is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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