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GD07 DFY

2007 Kia Carens

White Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

129,482 mi
Last recorded129,482 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2019
Typical for 2007 Kia Carens70,418 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD07 DFY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2019 129,482 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 129,482 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 121,914 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & worn inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 114,945 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 109,401 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edges

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close (3.5.1g)

Rear tyres worn on edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 102,881 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2015 10,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 92,954 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 85,161 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2013 85,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 9 Jul 2012 75,528 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 75,528 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 70,136 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 63,634 miles

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

rear rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 11 Jun 2010 63,634 miles

rear rear seats folded at time of test

Pass 29 Jun 2009 57,578 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 39,164 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 18,245 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 220 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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GD07 DFY is a 2007 Kia Carens in White with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD07 DFY, 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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GD07 DFY is a 2007 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 August 2007.

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