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DS14 XWH

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,636 mi
Last recorded88,636 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS14 XWH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 88,636 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 85,555 miles

Bonnet secondary retaining device inoperative

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,397 miles

Nearside Front NSF wish bone slightly corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front OSF wish bone corroded slightly

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2020 77,153 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 77,139 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 May 2019 66,013 miles

No coolant in expansion bottle.

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

Pass 24 May 2018 51,712 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 51,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 38,649 miles

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

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

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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DS14 XWH is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 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 DS14 XWH, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS14 XWH registered?

DS14 XWH is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 May 2014.

Is DS14 XWH safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS14 XWH shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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