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CP55 GZC

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,347 mi
Last recorded78,347 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP55 GZC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2018 78,347 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2018 78,347 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 70,075 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

handbrake performance only just met

Fail 27 Jun 2017 69,963 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure pipe to pipe (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn bald on inner edge almost to cords (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 60,366 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 56,593 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2015 56,574 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 51,870 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 51,870 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 42,498 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 37,678 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 32,091 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 32,091 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 26,493 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 18 Aug 2008 20,858 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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CP55 GZC is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CP55 GZC, 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 CP55 GZC registered?

CP55 GZC is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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