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ML54VFX
2004 KIA CARENS
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration ML54VFX
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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- Expired 25 Mar 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,711 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,639 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear wheel arches corroded
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear wheel arches corroded
12 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,050 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake readings just in also different size tyres front to rear 195/65-15 front rears 205/60-15
- rear sills and wheel arches corroded both sides
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both opaque pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,079 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,790 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner tread
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on inner tread
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,576 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,314 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2017 19 Jun 20262 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,761 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2016 19 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,240 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,420 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 19 Jun 20263 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
11 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,574 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013 19 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,436 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2012 19 Jun 20268 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2011 19 Jun 202624 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 19 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 31,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,038 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,823 MI
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ML54VFX was registered on 2004-10-19
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