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DL07 AZN

2007 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,642 mi
Last recorded121,642 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 AZN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 121,642 miles

Both sills damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2024 121,642 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 16" (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner edge (205/60 16) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both sills damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 115,710 miles

Both sills damaged

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2023 115,710 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Both sills damaged

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit, recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (205/60 16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill/wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,276 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All corroded and covered in underseal not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges, damage to outer side wall, 205/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Washers poor

Fail 23 Mar 2022 111,276 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All corroded and covered in underseal not allowing full inspection (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges, damage to outer side wall, 205/60 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges, heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Washers poor

Pass 9 Feb 2021 104,173 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 104,169 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 96,985 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Feb 2020 96,758 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 79,525 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,944 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing parking brake (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever has no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive intercooler (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 64,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 64,869 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2017 64,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR ARM FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

N/S REAR HUB BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Dec 2016 55,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear BRAKE BACK PLATE MISSING

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 46,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 40,151 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 35,253 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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DL07 AZN is a 2007 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 DL07 AZN, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DL07 AZN is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 July 2007.

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