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DE55 VTG

2005 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,634 mi
Last recorded88,634 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE55 VTG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2016 88,634 miles

Nearside Park brake effort low.

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 88,634 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Nearside Park brake effort low.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 75,184 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 75,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 59,752 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 27 Mar 2014 59,752 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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 27 Mar 2013 56,839 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 56,839 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 54,522 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 50,452 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 50,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 39,314 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 24,366 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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DE55 VTG is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 DE55 VTG, 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 DE55 VTG registered?

DE55 VTG is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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