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Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush leaving arm socket (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement park brake caliper lever stuck in on position (1.1.15 (e))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner bald edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs and with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers loose in arm holders (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding in clips at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded. .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Headlamp aim too low Both. (4.1.2 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes front to rear corroding in clips at fuel tank. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake back plate corroded. .
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central Rear tow socket bracket broken socket temp repaired
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip on inner edge and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear tow socket bracket broken socket temp repaired
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front with wear lip on inner edge and slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs worse on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low on edges 3,5.3.mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear worse on inner faces with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
rear brake pads 3mm approx.
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads slightly low 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads low 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre tread depths low, 2mm, advise renewal (5.2.3 (e))
parking brake performance 18%
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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S40 RMS is a 2016 Kia Carens in White with a 1,685cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2016 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.5% with a typical mileage of 49,747 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 S40 RMS, 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 10 years old, this Kia Carens is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was S40 RMS registered?
S40 RMS is a 2016 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 June 2016.
Is S40 RMS safe to buy?
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