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HG61 CYJ

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

378,574 mi
Last recorded378,574 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2020
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG61 CYJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2020 378,574 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 378,062 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 376,024 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 376,024 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended drivers (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 359,038 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 344,880 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 330,066 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 16 Nov 2017 330,066 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

o/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 12 May 2017 314,454 miles
Fail 12 May 2017 314,454 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Nov 2016 298,809 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/60x16 ()

Pass 26 May 2016 279,000 miles

coolant leak

hand brake needs adjustment

Fail 26 May 2016 278,999 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

coolant leak

hand brake needs adjustment

Pass 3 Dec 2015 255,551 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 255,547 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2015 228,616 miles

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

offside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 2 Dec 2014 197,350 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 197,350 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 16,803 miles

both rear brake disc starting to wear

front number plate cracked

Pass 27 Nov 2013 131,599 miles

Engine warning light on

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 102,021 miles

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

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

Offside rear tyer wearing on outer edge

Pass 6 Dec 2012 61,439 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 30,457 miles

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Dec 2011 60 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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HG61 CYJ is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 HG61 CYJ, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HG61 CYJ registered?

HG61 CYJ is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 7 December 2011.

Is HG61 CYJ safe to buy?

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