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FY57 FXH

2007 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

108,144 mi
Last recorded108,144 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY57 FXH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 108,144 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear suspension component corroded both sides

Fail 13 Nov 2025 108,144 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear rear suspension component corroded both sides

Pass 12 Oct 2023 106,011 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 106,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 103,661 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 100,833 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 97,260 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2020 97,260 miles

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

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 94,881 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 94,879 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 91,851 miles

oil level low

Fail 13 Oct 2018 91,851 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear -pads wearing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil level low

Pass 16 Oct 2017 89,631 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Oct 2017 89,631 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) on right lock is twisted (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint has a lot of play in bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper blade is split in several places (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement perished (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2016 87,229 miles

REAR PARKING BRAKE LOWER READING 16%

TRAVEL ON PARKING BRAKE

Fail 13 Oct 2016 87,229 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

REAR PARKING BRAKE LOWER READING 16%

TRAVEL ON PARKING BRAKE

Pass 16 Oct 2015 83,109 miles

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)

both front tyres smooth inner edges

Fail 16 Oct 2015 83,109 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

both front tyres smooth inner edges

Pass 15 Oct 2014 78,063 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 73,576 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 56,705 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 45,862 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 32,913 miles

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

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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FY57 FXH is a 2007 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 FY57 FXH, 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 FY57 FXH registered?

FY57 FXH is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 September 2007.

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