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DV05 VCX

2005 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

112,131 mi
Last recorded112,131 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV05 VCX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 112,131 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 112,116 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side poor efficiency recorded (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side Poor efficiency recorded (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 107,574 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake efficiency only just met 17% recorded

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

Fail 31 May 2018 107,561 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Handbrake efficiency only just met 17% recorded

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 103,307 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 103,245 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 98,567 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Fail 31 May 2016 98,544 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 28 May 2015 93,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

play in rear anti roll bar link

rear ex mount broken

rear tyres perished

Fail 28 May 2015 93,823 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

play in rear anti roll bar link

rear ex mount broken

rear tyres perished

Pass 6 Jun 2014 89,150 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 83,717 miles
Fail 31 May 2013

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

driver's seat belt slow to retract

Pass 29 May 2012 78,866 miles

both front tyres nearing wear bars

offside rear bulb holder poor

offside rear seat belt frayed slightly

Fail 29 May 2012 78,866 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres nearing wear bars

offside rear bulb holder poor

offside rear seat belt frayed slightly

Pass 31 May 2011 73,787 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 68,837 miles

hand brake poor effort

Pass 8 Jun 2009 53,481 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

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

both rear tyres feathering

nail in o/s/r and n/s/f tyres

Pass 19 May 2008 42,293 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 42,066 miles

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

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

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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DV05 VCX is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 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 DV05 VCX, 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 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DV05 VCX is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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