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Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At legal limit of 1.6mm and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining and cracked. (5.2.3 (e))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint leaking. (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining. 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm of tread remaining. 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm of tread remaining. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes are corroded at connections with flexible pipes. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres have 3mm of tread remaining and cracking in treaded area. 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
dash cam removed prior to test
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake pads 60% worn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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AO09 BYN is a 2009 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 2009 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 67,031 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 AO09 BYN, 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 17 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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AO09 BYN is a 2009 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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