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2005 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration FL55FUT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed bad smoke (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,946 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,506 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front discs scored
- Offside Outer gaiter poor
- Nearside Rear arch to sill corroded
- handbrake poor
- exhaust poor
16 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded between flexi pipes (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust poor
- handbrake poor
- front discs scored
- nearside rear arch to sill corroded
- offside outer gaiter poor
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 70,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn to cords spare fitted (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,179 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,166 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2019 5 Jun 202629 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,970 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,026 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- run out rear discs, close to excessive
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,934 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016 5 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,074 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 23,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
8 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,507 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2014 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,351 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 17,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2013 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 15,097 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 15,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,568 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2011 5 Jun 202610 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 11,262 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2010 5 Jun 20264 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,323 MI
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FL55FUT was registered on 2005-09-26
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