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AK04 EYG

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,417 mi
Last recorded105,417 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK04 EYG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2017 105,417 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside & offside (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion under-body (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 103,134 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2015 96,441 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outter sill (6.1.B.2)

deterioration of complete exhaust system

Pass 12 Sep 2014 88,446 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

deterioration of complete exhaust system

Fail 9 Sep 2014 88,442 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

deterioration of complete exhaust system

Pass 6 Sep 2013 86,743 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 85,740 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 81,542 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 81,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 66,502 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2009 65,780 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 54,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 41,328 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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AK04 EYG is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc 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 AK04 EYG, 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 AK04 EYG registered?

AK04 EYG is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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