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FD14 FLR

2014 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1685cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,585 mi
Last recorded103,585 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Kia Carens59,902 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD14 FLR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,685cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 103,585 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 101,329 miles

Nearside DIM

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH BACK PLATES CORRODED

Fail 23 Jun 2025 101,328 miles

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

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

Nearside DIM

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear BOTH BACK PLATES CORRODED

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively BOTH (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 95,663 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 95,656 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 88,276 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2023 88,274 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak EXP TANK EMPTY

Pass 14 Jun 2022 80,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH.WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 80,118 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH.WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 71,631 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 64,712 miles

emissions to clean too register

Pass 5 Jun 2019 57,195 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 48,876 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 38,286 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 38,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (3.5.1g)

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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FD14 FLR is a 2014 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FD14 FLR, 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 FD14 FLR registered?

FD14 FLR is a 2014 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 June 2014.

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