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CA04 VGX

2004 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

81,011 mi
Last recorded81,011 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 VGX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2020 81,011 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 81,008 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 80,401 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,436 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 75,808 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 73,494 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 69,990 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 66,577 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 62,996 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2011 62,996 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Nov 2010 58,985 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 54,024 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 54,024 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 50,278 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2008 50,278 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 40,481 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

handbrake cable fitted incorrectly

handbrake high

rear wiper snapped

Fail 27 Feb 2008 40,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

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

handbrake cable fitted incorrectly

handbrake high

rear wiper snapped

Pass 2 Mar 2007 26,670 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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CA04 VGX is a 2004 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 CA04 VGX, 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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What year was CA04 VGX registered?

CA04 VGX is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 June 2004.

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