MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
104,386 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement handbrake arm (3.5.1k)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
both rear brake dust covers corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust system corroded
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CU05 DFF is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 CU05 DFF, 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 CU05 DFF registered?
CU05 DFF is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 March 2005.
Is CU05 DFF safe to buy?
The MOT history for CU05 DFF shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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