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CA05 YYB

2005 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

72,568 mi
Last recorded72,568 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA05 YYB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2017 72,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 67,693 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 67,693 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,750 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 58,180 miles

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 7 Jul 2014 58,174 miles

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

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

windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 15 Jul 2013 54,013 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 49,430 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil on steering rack but no pas leaks seen

Fail 11 Jul 2012 49,430 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil on steering rack but no pas leaks seen

slight imbalance to front brakes = 13%

Pass 20 Jul 2011 45,629 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2010 39,663 miles

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

Offside Front 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)

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

all discs

Pass 7 Jul 2009 31,995 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 26,372 miles

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

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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CA05 YYB is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 CA05 YYB, 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 CA05 YYB registered?

CA05 YYB is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 July 2005.

Is CA05 YYB safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA05 YYB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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