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FV57 KBE

2007 Kia Carens

Grey Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2023
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

129,531 mi
Last recorded129,531 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2023
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV57 KBE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2023 129,531 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened control arm, spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear, front control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened control arm, spring platform (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear, front control arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board front flexy pipe blowing (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower control arm front bushes separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip in windsceen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 117,797 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Os ns (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Os ns (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 113,155 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 109,435 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Nov 2020 109,435 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding pad fault? (1.2.1 (f))

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

n/s rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2019 106,416 miles

slight bind on brakes

Fail 4 Dec 2019 106,416 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

slight bind on brakes

Pass 10 Dec 2018 100,243 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 94,312 miles

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 94,271 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 87,412 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Dec 2016 87,096 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 81,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 81,325 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2014 75,396 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 75,396 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 67,580 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 58,688 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 47,206 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 35,879 miles

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 KBE is a 2007 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 KBE, 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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FV57 KBE is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 November 2007.

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