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EK55 YLT

2005 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1594cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

84,318 mi
Last recorded84,318 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK55 YLT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,594cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2017 84,318 miles

Offside Rear corrosion starting on wheel arch

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

evidence of oil from gearbox on underside of vehicle

Fail 10 Aug 2017 84,317 miles

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

Offside Rear corrosion starting on wheel arch

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

evidence of oil from gearbox on underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2016 80,160 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 75,440 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 75,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 70,173 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer rusty

Fail 24 Sep 2014 70,173 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer rusty

Pass 20 Sep 2013 64,315 miles

rear box very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2012 57,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 51,927 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 45,639 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 38,523 miles

rear tyres very slightly out of shape

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,473 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hub caps fitted

nearside tyre has a split in the rubber

offside tyre has a split in the rubber

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 YLT is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,594cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YLT, 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 YLT registered?

EK55 YLT is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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