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2008 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration CF08EWG
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides big bush(s) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,422 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under vehicle prescribed area and suspension/braking components slightly corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
11 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,342 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,853 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,853 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under vehicle suspension/braking/exhaust components are slightly corroded
12 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,737 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system is slightly corroded
- Rear bumper and boot lid is slightly damaged
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 17 Jun 202610 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,344 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 17 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) Dangerous
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted nearside rear
- both rear tyres worn low
6 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,015 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside and Offside Front wiper(s) Smearing
- Nearside and Offside Front and Rear Brake(s) disc modified but not seriously weakened
- Nearside and Offside Front Tyre(s) worn close to the legal limit
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside Front (3.5.1g)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Front (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Exhaust Bracket modified but not seriously weakened
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,094 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016 17 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,180 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,883 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,007 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CF08EWG was registered on 2008-07-31
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