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CT55 DFY

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

120,380 mi
Last recorded120,380 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCT55 DFY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2016 120,380 miles

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

drivers blade split

exhaust blow rear box

oil leak

Fail 22 Sep 2016 120,378 miles

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

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

Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

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

drivers blade split

exhaust blow rear box

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2015 112,391 miles

front cross member has slight corrosion

n/s bottom corner windscrren has a slight crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 15 Sep 2015 112,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement brake caliper lever (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

front cross member has slight corrosion

n/s bottom corner windscrren has a slight crack

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,307 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)

Fail 4 Sep 2014 104,307 miles

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2013 94,838 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 83,172 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 29 Sep 2011 72,196 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 60,050 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 60,050 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 50,120 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 40,010 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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CT55 DFY is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 CT55 DFY, 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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CT55 DFY is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 November 2005.

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