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AG04 LRE

2004 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

112,442 mi
Last recorded112,442 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG04 LRE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2018 112,442 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 112,262 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component leaking OS Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system From banjo fitting to calliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear trailing arms have slight play

Both rear wheel arches corroded

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 96,532 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 26 May 2017 96,329 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 76,826 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,761 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 61,931 miles

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2014 49,142 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 15 Jul 2014 49,142 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 3 Jul 2013 35,043 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

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

Fail 3 Jul 2013 35,039 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear exhaust flange deteriorated

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 31,608 miles

Cuts on both rear tyres but within limit

Exhaust emissions high just met limit

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust flange joint deteriorated

cut on O/S/F tyre outer sidewall but no cords on show

Fail 19 Jul 2012 31,604 miles

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

Cuts on both rear tyres but within limit

Exhaust emissions high just met limit

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear exhaust flange joint deteriorated

cut on O/S/F tyre outer sidewall but no cords on show

Pass 19 Jul 2011 28,513 miles

Cut on O/S+ N/S rear tyres but within limit

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2010 25,079 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut in tread not over limit

rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 14 Jul 2009 21,547 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 18,292 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2007 14,662 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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AG04 LRE is a 2004 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AG04 LRE, 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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AG04 LRE is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 July 2004.

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