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AO04 PYB

2004 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

124,440 mi
Last recorded124,440 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 PYB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Feb 2019 124,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded X2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Head lamps

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 121,481 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting insecure

Fail 24 Feb 2018 121,449 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting insecure

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 116,176 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 27 Feb 2017 116,140 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s likely to need attention also (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides to flexis (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit and cracking slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 27 Feb 2016 110,393 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 99,103 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 88,567 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 78,871 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 68,831 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 59,322 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2011 59,322 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2010 48,800 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2010 48,800 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 40,452 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,805 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 25,356 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

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 PYB is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PYB, 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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AO04 PYB is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 March 2004.

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