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EK14 FJF

2014 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

106,413 mi
Last recorded106,413 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK14 FJF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 106,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 97,258 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2024 97,258 miles

Central Seat belt damaged Centre seatbelt cut and frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 87,497 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 87,494 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Rear brake pads non existent (1.2.1 (g))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 77,245 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 77,245 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 67,219 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 60,345 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 60,006 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 47,982 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 38,134 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 28,701 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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EK14 FJF is a 2014 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 59,902 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 EK14 FJF, 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 12 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EK14 FJF registered?

EK14 FJF is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 April 2014.

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