MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,117 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 205/60x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
engine management light on
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge 205/60x15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
engine management light on
parking brake effort low 17%
Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge 205/60/15
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear tyre worn on outer edge
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/60x15 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tearing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth on shoulder of tread SIZE: 205/60R15V
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tearing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tearing (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear corroded but no sharp edges exposed at time of test
Oil leak advise full clean & re-check for source ()
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tearing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Inner tyre worn smooth on shoulder of tread SIZE: 205/60R15V
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt tearing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged tearing (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear corroded but no sharp edges exposed at time of test
Oil leak advise full clean & re-check for source ()
Lower oil leak - advise clean engine & re-check
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
engine covers fitted obscuring some components
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
damage to osf wing
slight damage to sills
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
damage to osf wing
slight damage to sills
stone chips in windscreen
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads appear low
tracking out
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads appear low
tracking out
age cracking to suspension rubbers.
fuel cap stiff to open.
n/s/f and o/s/r shock heavily dampness, just past time of test.
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FV56 FDA is a 2007 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 FV56 FDA, 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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FV56 FDA is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 January 2007.
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