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EF57 AZR

2007 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

111,724 mi
Last recorded111,724 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 AZR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2019 111,724 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pedal has slight travel

engine light on

Pass 19 Nov 2018 107,015 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2018 107,015 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 98,940 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing

Fail 3 Nov 2017 98,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing

Pass 14 Nov 2016 91,063 miles

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Rear tyre valves deteriorated

Fail 11 Nov 2016 91,063 miles

Fuel system component leaking filter area (7.2.3)

Rear brake pads slightly worn

Rear tyre valves deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2015 82,242 miles

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

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

check engine light on

edges of front tyres slight wear

Pass 12 Nov 2014 75,946 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2013 69,767 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 8 Nov 2013 69,582 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

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

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 7 Nov 2012 63,486 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 55,599 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 46,226 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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EF57 AZR is a 2007 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 EF57 AZR, 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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What year was EF57 AZR registered?

EF57 AZR is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 November 2007.

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