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YU04 BVW

2004 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

153,191 mi
Last recorded153,191 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 BVW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2018 153,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXIS (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

Fail 1 Feb 2018 153,185 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FLEXI (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL (2.4.A.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT TO FLEXIS (3.6.B.2c)

Gearbox mounting defective slight play ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

engine light illuminated

Pass 16 Jan 2017 142,855 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Jan 2017 142,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour light lens damaged (1.5.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and centre light (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 138,251 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 138,166 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting corroded (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 126,973 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 117,277 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 117,262 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2014 106,174 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,711 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 88,098 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2013 88,098 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 48,427 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2011 45,453 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 45,437 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Jun 2010 41,027 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2009 35,990 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 29,261 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 24,483 miles

FRONT TYRES JUST LEGAL AT TIME OF TEST

PARKING BRAKE EFFICIENCY NOT UP TO KNOWN STANDARD

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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YU04 BVW is a 2004 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2004 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 62,611 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 YU04 BVW, 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 22 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YU04 BVW registered?

YU04 BVW is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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