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CE54 YDK

2004 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,505 mi
Last recorded105,505 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE54 YDK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 105,505 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 1 Apr 2015 105,505 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 96,496 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 87,699 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2013 87,696 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 77,810 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 30 Mar 2011 65,096 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 52,143 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 38,419 miles

nearside rear tyre has slight distortion to tread

Fail 26 Mar 2009 38,419 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

eml light on

nearside rear tyre has slight distortion to tread

Pass 26 Mar 2008 21,216 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 21,208 miles

Crack in O/S/R light cluster

Front wiper blades smaller than standard

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Feb 2008 21,207 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear wiper blade split

Spare tyre defective

Crack in O/S/R light cluster

Front wiper blades smaller than standard

Fail 28 Jan 2008 21,207 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Fail 7 Jan 2008 21,197 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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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CE54 YDK is a 2004 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CE54 YDK, 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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CE54 YDK is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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