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FD56 TOV

2007 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,506 mi
Last recorded113,506 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 TOV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2019 113,506 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 110,869 miles

Front subframe rusty in places

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 30 Oct 2017 103,734 miles

Wear evident in front lower suspension arm bushes both sides

stonechip in windscreen

wear evident in rear suspension main bushes both sides

Fail 30 Oct 2017 103,734 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Wear evident in front lower suspension arm bushes both sides

stonechip in windscreen

wear evident in rear suspension main bushes both sides

Pass 6 Oct 2016 93,233 miles

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to deteriorate

n/s headlight slightly brighter than o/s

o/s/r brake pipe starting to corrode

rear coil springs corrode

Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,821 miles

o/s dip beam slightly dimmer than n/s

Fail 12 Oct 2015 84,821 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads low

handbrake requires adjustment - just passed brake test

o/s dip beam slightly dimmer than n/s

Pass 24 Oct 2014 75,565 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing low oninner edges

both rear tyres worn hard on inner edges - o/s smooth - recommend early replacement

minor mark on n/s/f seat belt webbing

play evident in o/s/f track rod end

slight fluffing on o/s/f seatbelt webbing

Pass 30 Oct 2013 65,202 miles

light chipping on windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2013 59,908 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 47,721 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front brake disc worn

Fail 23 Mar 2012 47,717 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

front brake disc worn

Pass 4 Jan 2011 35,286 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 35,286 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside front tyre worn on outside

Pass 8 Jan 2010 26,606 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2010 26,438 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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FD56 TOV is a 2007 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2007 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 70,418 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 FD56 TOV, 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 19 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FD56 TOV is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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