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CE09 OFV

2009 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

96,433 mi
Last recorded96,433 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Kia Carens67,031 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE09 OFV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 96,433 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 93,621 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 93,616 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% slow to respond (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 89,544 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2023 89,544 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,339 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 83,663 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 82,760 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2020 82,757 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 76,781 miles

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Fail 24 Feb 2020 76,781 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fitted covers and under trays preventing full inspection.

Parking brake minimum efficiency only just met

Pass 28 Feb 2019 67,643 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 64,302 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 56,425 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Jan 2016 48,122 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 41,790 miles

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 13 Jan 2014 34,359 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 26,369 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 19,481 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)

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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CE09 OFV is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 CE09 OFV, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CE09 OFV registered?

CE09 OFV is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2009.

Is CE09 OFV safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE09 OFV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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