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EF57 PXC

2007 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,538 mi
Last recorded112,538 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF57 PXC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2024 112,538 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 108,990 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 108,990 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 107,898 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 106,570 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 106,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 103,463 miles
Fail 13 May 2020 103,463 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 99,278 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 99,278 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 93,476 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 87,570 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 87,570 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 81,571 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 74,765 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 74,724 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 68,973 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2013 62,099 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 62,095 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 56,460 miles

nearside rear tyre is slighty out of shape

Fail 16 Nov 2012 56,460 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

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

nearside rear tyre is slighty out of shape

Pass 14 Nov 2011 44,756 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 44,690 miles

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

N/s front tyre is wearing low on inner edge and has a nail in it

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Nov 2010 34,386 miles

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

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 PXC is a 2007 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EF57 PXC, 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 PXC registered?

EF57 PXC is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 November 2007.

Is EF57 PXC safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF57 PXC shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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