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AD04 FYW

2004 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,648 mi
Last recorded100,648 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD04 FYW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 100,648 miles

o/s/r body sill repair with heavy coating of underseal.

Fail 10 Jul 2014 100,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 100,239 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

exhaust system corroded

rear no. plate deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2013 94,887 miles

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

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

slight wear front brake discs

surface corrosion offside rear outer sill

Pass 25 Jun 2012 89,477 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to o/s outer sill

Fail 21 Jun 2012 89,455 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight corrosion to off-side rear outer sill but not excessive.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 74,727 miles

off-side front tyre wearing on outer edge.

rear tyres wearing low.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 74,722 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 2 Jul 2010 69,389 miles

run out on rear brake discs.

Fail 2 Jul 2010 69,388 miles

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

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

run out on rear brake discs.

Pass 26 Jun 2009 57,190 miles

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs inner surfaces

Fail 26 Jun 2009 57,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

surface corrosion to both rear brake discs inner surfaces

Pass 4 Jul 2008 47,267 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 36,522 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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AD04 FYW is a 2004 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 AD04 FYW, 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 AD04 FYW registered?

AD04 FYW is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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