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DE11 ZWU

2011 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1591cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

77,097 mi
Last recorded77,097 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Kia Carens65,503 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 ZWU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,591cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2024 77,097 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 wearing on edges 205/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 75,105 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 25 Jun 2022 72,816 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

x2 rear tyres cracking within tread

Pass 29 Jun 2021 70,557 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 70,557 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 68,155 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 58,058 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 58,058 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 48,507 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 39,239 miles

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 Apr 2016 27,747 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2015 18,371 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 11,347 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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DE11 ZWU is a 2011 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,591cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2011 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 65,503 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 DE11 ZWU, 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 15 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DE11 ZWU registered?

DE11 ZWU is a 2011 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 May 2011.

Is DE11 ZWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DE11 ZWU shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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