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EJ55 UPY

2005 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

125,580 mi
Last recorded125,580 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 UPY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2024 125,580 miles

Nearside Front Outer cv joint boot perished badly.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 125,322 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link needs replacing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn needs new ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link needs replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer cv joint boot perished badly.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At joint to rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 115,433 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2023 115,260 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting rear outer sill holed within 30 cm of suspension and seat belt anchor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 105,128 miles

Handbrake slightly low may require service and adjustment.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose and flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Screw in tyre.

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill end. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flex hose and flex hose to caliper. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 98,197 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 95,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 95,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 90,367 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

water in offside rear lamp

Fail 7 Feb 2019 90,367 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

water in offside rear lamp

Pass 16 Feb 2018 84,984 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 80,398 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind.

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 80,398 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear slight brake bind.

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 75,859 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 75,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Dec 2014 70,011 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 64,718 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 64,707 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 58,851 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 52,703 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 52,703 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 46,065 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 46,057 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 36,179 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 29,866 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 UPY is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 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 EJ55 UPY, 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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EJ55 UPY is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 December 2005.

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