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YU04 CHX

2004 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

77,759 mi
Last recorded77,759 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU04 CHX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2017 77,759 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 77,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 7 Jul 2016 71,551 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 71,549 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 62,494 miles

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

both front cv boots deteriorating

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Feb 2015 62,493 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front cv boots deteriorating

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

long pull to handbrake

rear brake discs worn / corrodded & pads low

Pass 18 Nov 2013 46,772 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 45,580 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)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2012 42,694 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 40,009 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 32,430 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2009 23,443 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 13,039 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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YU04 CHX is a 2004 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CHX, 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 CHX registered?

YU04 CHX is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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The MOT history for YU04 CHX shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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