MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,058 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
wheel covers fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
o/s/f tyre edge feathering
wheel covers fitted
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
auxilliary drive belt tensioner (or something in that area) noisy
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
auxilliary drive belt tensioner (or something in that area) noisy
clutch thrust bearing noisy
All brake discs slightly worn
All brake pads apear half worn
Drivers seat belt webing difficult to extend to buckle
Near side front inner CV bootleaking a small amount of grease
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Power steering rack body oily, apears to be engine oil, no obvious leaks from rack
All brake discs slightly worn
All brake pads apear half worn
Drivers seat belt webing difficult to extend to buckle
Near side front inner CV bootleaking a small amount of grease
Power steering rack body oily, apears to be engine oil, no obvious leaks from rack
Brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn
Center exhaust box rattleing slightly
Drivers seat belt dificult to unwreal
Front brake discs slightly worn, pads half worn
Near side front inner CV boot leaking a small amount of grease
Near side front tyre has inner and outer edge wear
Oil leak
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/F tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.Both rear tyres starting to crack but not showing cords.All tyres under inflated.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre on legal limit of 1.6mm.Both rear tyres starting to crack but not showing cords.All tyres under inflated.
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EK05 WAE is a 2005 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 EK05 WAE, 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 EK05 WAE registered?
EK05 WAE is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 March 2005.
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