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DV14 FLM

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,346 mi
Last recorded53,346 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV14 FLM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 53,346 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 46,794 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 46,794 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed OUTER WALL DAMAGED TO CORDS (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ALL REAR PADS WORN VERY LOW (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 38,851 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 29,121 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 23,180 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre cracking on outer edge

Pass 12 Mar 2021 18,830 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 18,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Small cracks on edges of osr tyre

Pass 8 Mar 2019 16,123 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 16,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 13,836 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 11,082 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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DV14 FLM is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DV14 FLM, 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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DV14 FLM is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 March 2014.

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