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ML54VFT
2004 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
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- Registration ML54VFT
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 75,368 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT + REAR (1.1.11 (c))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,507 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,507 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,897 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Has a Split on Inner Sidewall Deep Enough to Expose Cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt C.V Gaiter Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,842 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D-Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,137 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lamp in-operative
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear wheel squeels due to metal sliders on brake pad
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower part of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front 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 sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2056015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower part of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel squeels due to metal sliders on brake pad
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower part of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- reverse lamp in-operative
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,225 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,225 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,075 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
- clutch slipping
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,559 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
- clutch slipping
25 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,247 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake readings only just pass
- engine management lamp on
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
17 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,819 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake efficiency 17%.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- handbrake efficiency 18%.
13 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush front bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall cracked (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,627 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,561 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,939 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
26 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,729 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2012Reason(s) for failure
- spare tyre damaged, not roadworthy Dangerous
26 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- spare tyre damaged, not roadworthy Dangerous
25 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) Dangerous
- spare tyre damaged, not roadworthy Dangerous
Advisory 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)
25 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,239 MI
20 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,239 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2011 20 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,620 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.2)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
21 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,426 MI
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ML54VFT was registered on 2004-10-28
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