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DG04 NYM

2004 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,026 mi
Last recorded91,026 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 NYM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2018 91,026 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 88,141 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 84,047 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 84,047 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 82,705 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 81,361 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake eficiency only just met mot criteria

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Fail 2 Dec 2014 81,361 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake eficiency only just met mot criteria

nearside rear tyre cracked and perished

Pass 27 Nov 2013 77,048 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Nov 2013 77,046 miles

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

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

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

offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges

Pass 12 Dec 2012 75,162 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2012 75,161 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 73,468 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 65,940 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

wipers smeary

Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,616 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 44,757 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2007 32,158 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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DG04 NYM is a 2004 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 DG04 NYM, 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 NYM registered?

DG04 NYM is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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