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FN09NKW
2009 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration FN09NKW
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel tank so insecure there is a risk of fire Tank split and leaking fuel (6.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,957 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to parts of undercarriage,exhaust,some suspension components and subframes
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Ns steering rack gaiter damp
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour Badly faded (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Badly faded (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to parts of undercarriage,exhaust,some suspension components and subframes
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Ns steering rack gaiter damp
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- nearside steering rack boot damp
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both slightly (1.2.1 (f))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,235 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,167 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively slight tightness to both (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive small (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,065 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dampness around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
24 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,065 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Dampness around steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,157 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside steering rack gaiter damp (2.1.5 (a))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,383 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack - damp around n/s rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component possible steering rack - damp around n/s rack gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,145 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Oil leak
- Nearside wiper blade slightly worn
- Exhaust joints corroded
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,548 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil dampness around nearside steering rack gaiter area
- slight oil dampness at rear of engine area
- Rear number plate is slightly insecure
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,120 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,294 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
20 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,294 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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FN09NKW was registered on 2009-03-01
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