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DN10 ZZT

2010 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2023
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

138,258 mi
Last recorded138,258 miles
Recorded on9 May 2022
Typical for 2010 Kia Carens64,295 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN10 ZZT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 May 2022 138,258 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 138,068 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 129,604 miles

nearside front inner wheel arch guard missing.

offside front fog light not secure

under body components greased for corrosion protection

Fail 25 Mar 2021 129,574 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wheel arch guard missing.

offside front fog light not secure

under body components greased for corrosion protection

Pass 14 Jan 2020 122,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch liner missing

offside front fog light not secure

Fail 6 Jan 2020 122,329 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction UNABLE TO STOW DRIVERS SUN VISOR SECURELY (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch liner missing

offside front fog light not secure

Pass 5 Apr 2018 106,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

nearside fron wheel arch liner missing

Fail 22 Mar 2018 106,594 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect fluid ingress (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

nearside fron wheel arch liner missing

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Feb 2017 95,420 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

impact type damage to front and rear of vehicle

rear wiper blade deteriorated

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Fail 22 Feb 2017 95,419 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

impact type damage to front and rear of vehicle

rear wiper blade deteriorated

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Pass 17 Mar 2016 82,881 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Fail 17 Mar 2016 82,881 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Item(s) removed from drivers view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

unable to test rear seat belts as presented

Pass 6 Jan 2015 60,294 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2015 60,294 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both front tyres close to wear bars and wearing on inner shoulders

both rear tyres close to wear bars

front bumper damaged on nearside

front bumper not secure on offside

unable to test rear seatbelts as presented

Fail 14 Jan 2014 46,437 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front tyres close to wear bars and wearing on inner shoulders

both rear tyres close to wear bars

front bumper damaged on nearside

front bumper not secure on offside

unable to test rear seatbelts as presented

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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DN10 ZZT is a 2010 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2010 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 64,295 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 DN10 ZZT, 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 16 years old, this Kia Carens is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DN10 ZZT is a 2010 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 July 2010.

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