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DX05 OYK

2005 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2024
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

111,419 mi
Last recorded111,419 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX05 OYK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2023 111,419 miles

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

Nearside Rear slight damage to lamp/lens

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 111,416 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear slight damage to lamp/lens

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear and NSF (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 99,854 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 99,854 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 95,050 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 95,050 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Pass 1 Aug 2020 90,345 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 86,899 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 86,879 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine reading taken 1.26 . max limit 0.64 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps nearside and offside lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working stop light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front cross member corroded

Nearside Front slight lift and movement in upper strut mounting, when not underload

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear nearside and offside parking brakes recording a low reading when operated ?

Valve stem slightly damaged front nearside and offside and rear offside valve stem rubbers cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 82,793 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 82,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 78,636 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 78,636 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2016 77,857 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 70,938 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 70,811 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 70,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear anti-roll bar link top bushes slightly worn

Pass 24 Jul 2014 65,502 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 65,502 miles

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)

1 of rear exhaust brackets broken loose.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 59,753 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 59,734 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside rear tyre has a nail in tread not repairable

Pass 9 Jul 2012 54,105 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 54,102 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 14 Jul 2011 47,805 miles

front brake discs show wear on faces

offside front shock absorber shows signs of leak

Fail 14 Jul 2011 47,805 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

front brake discs show wear on faces

front brake pads just starting to get low

offside front shock absorber shows signs of leak

Pass 12 Jul 2010 40,945 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 33,270 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Jul 2008 25,817 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 25,791 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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DX05 OYK is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 DX05 OYK, 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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DX05 OYK is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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