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FG07 XEZ

2007 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,483 mi
Last recorded145,483 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 XEZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 145,483 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 145,481 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Aug 2018 125,433 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 125,424 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2017 113,932 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 113,898 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Aug 2016 98,405 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 76,710 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 63,284 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wear in front brake discs

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Jul 2014 63,284 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

damage to nearside rear lamp

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

wear in front brake discs

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jul 2013 52,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2013 52,666 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 44,656 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 44,548 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2011 37,243 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

small crack in zone A of windscreen not exceeding 10mm

Fail 5 Jul 2011 37,200 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

small crack in zone A of windscreen not exceeding 10mm

Pass 5 Jul 2010 27,446 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,305 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 24,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (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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FG07 XEZ is a 2007 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FG07 XEZ, 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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What year was FG07 XEZ registered?

FG07 XEZ is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 April 2007.

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