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GF54DCU
2004 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration GF54DCU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,594 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front bald inner edge/sidewall weakened
- osr tyre 1 mm inner edge
- osr parking brake weaker
- nsr tyre deep cut inner tread/nail inner edge
- nsf tyre 1 mm inner edge
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release clasp faulty (5.2.5a)
- Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- osr parking brake weaker
- nsr tyre deep cut inner tread/nail inner edge
- nsf tyre 1 mm inner edge
- Offside Front bald inner edge/sidewall weakened
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- osr tyre 1 mm inner edge
14 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 24 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,810 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,920 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,477 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20265 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,460 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,460 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,024 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010 24 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,322 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2009 24 Jun 20264 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 16,090 MI
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GF54DCU was registered on 2004-09-28
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