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EJ55 KSU

2005 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,018 mi
Last recorded99,018 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 KSU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 99,018 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 99,018 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 89,969 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 89,969 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 86,971 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 86,971 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))

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both rear low (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 84,028 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 84,024 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 80,332 miles

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link arms

Fail 24 Nov 2017 80,320 miles

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

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

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

Slight play in both rear anti roll bar link arms

Pass 28 Nov 2016 72,324 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 65,468 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 58,991 miles

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Fail 1 Dec 2014 58,989 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2013 48,358 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)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 39,950 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 33,836 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 27,983 miles

both front tyres wearing low on tread on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing very low on tread on outer edge

offside rear tyre tread starting to crack

Pass 11 Dec 2009 21,665 miles

front wiper blades worn small splits in both blades

Pass 2 Dec 2008 15,388 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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EJ55 KSU is a 2005 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EJ55 KSU, 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 EJ55 KSU registered?

EJ55 KSU is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 December 2005.

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