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DN07 OCK

2007 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

119,590 mi
Last recorded119,590 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN07 OCK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2019 119,590 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split a bit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front spring tops bearing rough when turned

Fail 18 Jun 2019 119,587 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure at bottom (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges but has raised edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush split a bit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rubber cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear lower arms rusty (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front spring tops bearing rough when turned

Pass 25 Jun 2018 114,725 miles

both front side lights dim

engine cover fitted

front lower suspension arm bushes (fronts) split/have movement

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread and stepped/wear inner edge

o/s/f brake shows slight fluctuation in rollers

o/s/f brake, tight/high spot

o/s/r lower suspension arm slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked in tread

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) rubber slightly split

Fail 20 Jun 2018 114,725 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

both front side lights dim

engine cover fitted

front lower suspension arm bushes (fronts) split/have movement

n/s/r tyre cracked in tread and stepped/wear inner edge

o/s/f brake shows slight fluctuation in rollers

o/s/f brake, tight/high spot

o/s/r lower suspension arm slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly cracked in tread

oil leak

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) rubber slightly split

Pass 15 Jun 2017 109,974 miles

coolant level in bottle just above minimum

engine cover fitted

front lower arm bushes (fronts) split/movement

n/s/f brake flexi pipe been rubbing/chafed

o/s/f brake disc tight/high spot inner face

o/s/f drop link upper boot, clip missing

o/s/r lower arm slightly corroded

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) slightly split

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Fail 14 Jun 2017 109,974 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi then goes over fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs worn/lipped (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

coolant level in bottle just above minimum

engine cover fitted

front lower arm bushes (fronts) split/movement

n/s/f brake flexi pipe been rubbing/chafed

o/s/f brake disc tight/high spot inner face

o/s/f drop link upper boot, clip missing

o/s/r lower arm slightly corroded

rear trailing arm bushes (fronts) slightly split

slight play o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 13 Jun 2016 102,244 miles

both front lower arm bushes (fronts) split/slight movement

coolant level in expansion bottle on min

engine and under covers fitted

engine oil level on min

front tyres worn on edges

hand brake efforts low, n/s worse 75/125

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot starting to open up

n/s/f brake flexi pipe been rubbing/chafed, close to limit

o/s/f drop link upper boot wire clip missing but still secure

o/s/r brake pipe (to flexi) corroded at end, close to/on limit

rear brake pads visually wearing low, slight lips on discs

Fail 13 Jun 2016 102,244 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front lower arm bushes (fronts) split/slight movement

coolant level in expansion bottle on min

engine and under covers fitted

engine oil level on min

front tyres worn on edges

hand brake efforts low, n/s worse 75/125

n/s/f bottom ball joint boot starting to open up

n/s/f brake flexi pipe been rubbing/chafed, close to limit

o/s/f drop link upper boot wire clip missing but still secure

o/s/r brake pipe (to flexi) corroded at end, close to/on limit

rear brake pads visually wearing low, slight lips on discs

Pass 16 Jun 2015 94,410 miles

nearside front brake sticking abit

offside front brake pads low cannot see inner pads? may be lower?

Fail 15 Jun 2015 94,410 miles

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

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

nearside front brake sticking abit

offside front brake pads low cannot see inner pads? may be lower?

Pass 2 Jun 2014 87,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front ABS wiring bracket bent catching flexy moved bracket

offside wiper blade smearing

rear centre seat belt stork cannot check

Fail 2 Jun 2014 87,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front ABS wiring bracket bent catching flexy moved bracket

offside wiper blade smearing

rear centre seat belt stork cannot check

Pass 8 Jun 2013 82,195 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 82,195 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 May 2012 75,090 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 69,477 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2010 57,546 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 57,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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DN07 OCK is a 2007 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 DN07 OCK, 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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DN07 OCK is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 May 2007.

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