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2004 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration SW04FOK
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front pads insecure in pad carrier
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,779 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,867 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,997 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,997 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pipes greased
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust deteriated
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,648 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,664 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 43,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,430 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2009 13 Jun 202631 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,424 MI
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SW04FOK was registered on 2004-05-21
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