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FV57 AEP

2007 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

106,291 mi
Last recorded106,291 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 AEP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Mar 2023 106,291 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 103,176 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 103,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 98,397 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 98,396 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (205/60/16) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 96,750 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 92,105 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 85,163 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 76,612 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 69,390 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 62,240 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 62,240 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 63,517 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 63,517 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 47,865 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 47,865 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,134 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 34,114 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 30,885 miles

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

both rear tyres worn inside edges

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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FV57 AEP is a 2007 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FV57 AEP, 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 FV57 AEP registered?

FV57 AEP is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 October 2007.

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