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CA04 XGG

2004 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,822 mi
Last recorded80,822 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA04 XGG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 80,822 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 80,717 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,197 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 63,196 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2016 50,980 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 50,980 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 38,567 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 38,425 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 35,203 miles

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

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 35,203 miles

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

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

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 31 Jul 2013 20,656 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2012 18,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear brakes have slight binding

both rear disks have some heat damage but unable to see pads

n/s/f tyre has curb damage

two nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2012 18,774 miles

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

both rear brakes have slight binding

both rear disks have some heat damage but unable to see pads

n/s/f tyre has curb damage

two nails in o/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2011 16,022 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 13,762 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 9 Jul 2009 11,888 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 10,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 10,430 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2007 7,820 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 XGG is a 2004 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 CA04 XGG, 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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CA04 XGG is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 July 2004.

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