MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,426 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front engine undertray insecure
Rear exhaust bracket broken
exhaust system corroding
pip beam patterns weak
Nearside Front chassis corroded near subframe mount area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear both shockers mist of oil
Rear exhaust corroded hanger broken
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to arch (2.4.A.3)
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front chassis corroded near subframe mount area
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear both shockers mist of oil
Rear exhaust corroded hanger broken
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust blowing slightly at front
exhaust not fully supported but secure
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
exhaust blowing slightly at front
exhaust not fully supported but secure
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both rear brakes binding on slightly advise should be looked at
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
nearside rear ARB Drop link has play in ball joint
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front driveshaft gaiters are perished
front wiper blades are smeary
nearside and offside headlamp lenses are deterioated
nearside and offside rear seatbelts not testable as child seats fitted
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front driveshaft gaiters are perished
front wiper blades are smeary
nearside and offside headlamp lenses are deterioated
nearside and offside rear seatbelts not testable as child seats fitted
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Center rear seatbelt stalk not tested - inaccessable
Child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake discs worn and lipped
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
baby seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
baby seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
both rear tyre side walls slightly cracking
slight cut in n/s/f tyre tread
some test items not visible
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
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AO04 XFB is a 2004 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 AO04 XFB, 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 XFB is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 April 2004.
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