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EK55 ONJ

2005 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

59,561 mi
Last recorded59,561 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 ONJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2020 59,561 miles

Nearside Rear Outer sill rust hole

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 59,555 miles

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 Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill rust hole

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2018 53,951 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 45,338 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2016 40,020 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,175 miles

Offside offside rear tyre worn unevenly to inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Fail 5 Oct 2015 52,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside offside rear tyre worn unevenly to inner edge

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,678 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 31,977 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre has outer side wall damage

Pass 4 Oct 2012 29,499 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Oct 2011 25,862 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 25,861 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre badly cracked and perished

Pass 6 Oct 2010 21,543 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 16,909 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2008 12,494 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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EK55 ONJ is a 2005 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EK55 ONJ, 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 EK55 ONJ registered?

EK55 ONJ is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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