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DG04 NYH

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2016
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

98,835 mi
Last recorded98,835 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 NYH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2015 98,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 98,835 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 91,308 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2014 91,048 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 80,688 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 80,688 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 68,150 miles

Oil leak

exhust centre box rattly.

Fail 6 Apr 2011 68,150 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

exhust centre box rattly.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 61,608 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2009 54,852 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 54,852 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 46,475 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2008 46,474 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2007 30,258 miles

Crack in front number plate.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer side wall.

O/S/R tyre outer side wall perished and cut.

oil leak

Fail 28 Feb 2007 30,258 miles

Crack in front number plate.

N/S/R tyre perished on outer side wall.

O/S/R tyre outer side wall perished and cut.

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

oil leak

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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DG04 NYH is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 DG04 NYH, 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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What year was DG04 NYH registered?

DG04 NYH is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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