MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Both front tyre wearing on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both front tyre wearing on edges
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both front (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear chassis rails (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)
Slight corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Nearside front (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Rear (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Front (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Slight corrosion to nearside rear chassis rail
Slight corrosion to offside front brake pipe
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight play both rear anti roll bar links
some corrosion to offside outer sill not considered excessive
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front brake pads appear to be low
slight play both rear anti roll bar links
some corrosion to offside outer sill not considered excessive
advise tracking !!
Nearside 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside 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)
advise tracking !!
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side rear tyre sidewall weak and perrished
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
off side rear tyre sidewall weak and perrished
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DV54 XFX is a 2004 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2004 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 62,611 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 DV54 XFX, 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 22 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DV54 XFX is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 November 2004.
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