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EJ05 WFL

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

116,117 mi
Last recorded116,117 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 WFL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2018 116,117 miles

Nearside Rear Lower wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Lower to rear body work/wheel arch corroded

Fail 4 Jul 2018 115,970 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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))

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

Offside 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 111,162 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from middle and rear joint (7.1.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 108,943 miles

oil leak

under body slighty corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2015 100,129 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

underbody rusted

Pass 27 Jun 2014 95,163 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 86,675 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 77,117 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 67,058 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 54,970 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 54,945 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 43,921 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 33,612 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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EJ05 WFL is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 EJ05 WFL, 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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What year was EJ05 WFL registered?

EJ05 WFL is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 16 June 2005.

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