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YU53 GKF

2004 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

47,336 mi
Last recorded47,336 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU53 GKF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2021 47,336 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2021 47,330 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 45,708 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

off side handbrake only just met requirements

Fail 15 Jan 2020 45,703 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 55,118 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 55,084 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2018 41,691 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 39,431 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 39,428 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 36,802 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 34,839 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 34,835 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 33,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2013 31,025 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 27,722 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 25,150 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 23,065 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 19,992 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 15,694 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 12,789 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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YU53 GKF is a 2004 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YU53 GKF, 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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YU53 GKF is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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