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EF54 YWU

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

160,104 mi
Last recorded160,104 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF54 YWU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2019 160,104 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe on body and suspension strut (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe on body and on suspension strut corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on body and suspension strut and body corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear wings (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front wing and bumper damaged

Offside Rear handbrake effort low

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaks from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to near side of car front and rear wings and both doors

Pass 7 Jun 2018 156,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door and wing damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside outer sill s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear offside rear and offside front brake disc heat shields corroded

Nearside Rear wing ands door damaged

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front wing damaged

Fail 30 May 2018 156,522 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door and wing damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output and offside faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security and offside outer sill s (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear offside rear and offside front brake disc heat shields corroded

Nearside Rear wing ands door damaged

Offside Front door check strap missing

Offside Front wing damaged

Pass 4 Dec 2017 153,630 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front brake pipes on body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front brake pipes on suspension struts (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wing and door damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields damaged

Nearside Rear wing and door damaged

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wing damaged

cam belt history

Fail 23 Nov 2017 153,625 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front brake pipes on body (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and offside front brake pipes on suspension struts (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wing and door damaged

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output and offside (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear and offside rear brake disc heat shields damaged

Nearside Rear wing and door damaged

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured and offside (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front wing damaged

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

cam belt history

Nearside Front tyre worn to 0mm on inside and out side edges of tread

Pass 18 Oct 2016 141,393 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded and lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded and lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner exhaust strap adrift

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside rear wing and bumper

Fail 12 Oct 2016 141,392 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working and offside (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded and lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded and lower (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear inner exhaust strap adrift

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside rear wing and bumper

Fail 10 Oct 2016 141,383 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center / rear (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 125,919 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 125,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205 60 15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 121,703 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 115,106 miles

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)

Fail 7 Mar 2014 115,106 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2013 108,166 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 108,146 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 100,564 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 22 Feb 2011 90,046 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2011 90,027 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 73,786 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2009 60,809 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 47,570 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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EF54 YWU is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel 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 EF54 YWU, 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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EF54 YWU is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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