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AO04 CCV

2004 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

110,541 mi
Last recorded110,541 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 CCV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2020 110,541 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer cv gaiter perished

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamps foggy

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Feb 2020 110,539 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded after flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre damaged on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer cv gaiter perished

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads wearing thin inner edge (STRONG ADVISE) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear control arm front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x small chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

headlamps foggy

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 6 Feb 2019 101,000 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 96,336 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 93,755 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 93,751 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2016 85,937 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 85,873 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x 2 (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 76,785 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2015 76,785 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 65,189 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2013 52,619 miles

both rear tyres low on outer edges

Pass 9 Jul 2012 44,852 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 42,705 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 40,412 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,843 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 33,009 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2008 33,009 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2007 27,610 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 27,569 miles

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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)

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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AO04 CCV is a 2004 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO04 CCV, 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 AO04 CCV registered?

AO04 CCV is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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