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BP04 SRV

2004 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

66,451 mi
Last recorded66,451 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP04 SRV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2024 66,451 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms and associated components rusting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sub frame and associated components rusting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 66,127 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 65,748 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 65,748 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 65,244 miles

Corrosion to lower rear wheel arch's

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 64,737 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES (5.2.3 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH CLOUDY (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 63,647 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear wheel arch's lower rotting

Fail 21 Jun 2019 63,647 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under arch slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear wheel arch's lower rotting

Pass 6 Jun 2018 62,462 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to top of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2018 62,462 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to top of flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Jun 2017 61,156 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 61,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sil (5.2.6)

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 59,775 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2016 59,753 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2015 57,690 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 57,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 55,596 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 53,400 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 50,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

parking brake only just meet req

Pass 8 Jun 2011 47,369 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2010 43,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Jun 2010 43,774 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 39,916 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2008 35,702 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 30,801 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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BP04 SRV is a 2004 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 BP04 SRV, 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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BP04 SRV is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 June 2004.

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