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AV04 NDN

2004 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

105,150 mi
Last recorded105,150 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Kia Carens62,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 NDN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2017 105,150 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Effort slightly low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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' cracked (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jun 2017 105,150 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Effort slightly low (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar 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' cracked (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2016 82,439 miles

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

Offside rear outer sill/arch corroding

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

nearside headlight image only just distinct

Fail 19 May 2016 82,421 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear outer sill/arch corroding

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

both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges

nearside headlight image only just distinct

Pass 6 May 2015 67,936 miles

nearside front tyre outer wall has slight damage

nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside rear sill/wheel arch corroding

Fail 6 May 2015 67,933 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre outer wall has slight damage

nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside rear sill/wheel arch corroding

Pass 6 May 2014 56,608 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 May 2014 56,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2014 56,482 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 1 May 2013 48,955 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 May 2013 48,955 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2012 43,582 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 7 Apr 2011 36,472 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 36,472 miles

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f bumper is split.

rear tail gate handle stiff

Pass 14 Apr 2010 31,906 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front wipers smearing windscreen

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 25,074 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 21,846 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 17,137 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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AV04 NDN is a 2004 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AV04 NDN, 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 AV04 NDN registered?

AV04 NDN is a 2004 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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