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EF56 UFR

2007 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

171,353 mi
Last recorded171,353 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF56 UFR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 171,353 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc corroded and show signs of excessive heat

Offside Rear Tyre BALD on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 1 Nov 2017 171,300 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc corroded and show signs of excessive heat

Nearside Rear Wheel slightly binding when rotated

Offside Rear Tyre BALD on inner edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2016 156,303 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS PADS 50% WORN

Pass 26 Oct 2015 144,411 miles

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

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

engine covers and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Fail 26 Oct 2015 144,411 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

engine covers and exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Pass 7 Nov 2014 138,127 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Fail 4 Nov 2014 138,127 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 129,719 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 125,147 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Oct 2012 125,147 miles

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2011 118,127 miles

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

o/s/r tyre poor condition and worn inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2010 111,908 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 82,928 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 82,922 miles

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

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

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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EF56 UFR is a 2007 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 EF56 UFR, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EF56 UFR is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 January 2007.

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