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SW05XET
2005 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration SW05XET
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust emissions smokey
- under body and component corrosion, front support deteriorating
- slight roughness osr wheel bearing
- slight oil leaks
- rear wiper deteriorated
- nsf tyre badly perished, osf perished 2056015
- front section brake pipes corrosion
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- gearbox noise and clutch worn
- underbody and component corrosion
- rear wheel bearings slight roughness
- fuel tank corroded
4 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres badly perished to limit / both front perished 2056016
- underbody and component corrosion
- rear wheel bearings slight roughness
- osf brake pipe corroded close to limit
- gearbox noise and clutch worn
- fuel tank corroded
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf arm badly corroded
- various underbody and component corrosion
- rear tyres perished
- osf brake pipe corroded
- exhaust joins badly corroded
29 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring and shocker badly corroded (2.4.C.3c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf arm badly corroded
- various underbody and component corrosion
- rear tyres perished
- osf brake pipe corroded
- exhaust joins badly corroded
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,911 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- suspect slight wheel bearing noise
- rear tyres perished
- fuel tank corroded
- brake hoses corroded /osf pipe corroded slightly
- exhaust badly corroded /emissions smokey
- underbody and component corrosion /steering pipe corroded
20 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 68,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both blades deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- suspect slight wheel bearing noise
- underbody and component corrosion /steering pipe corroded
- rear tyres perished
- fuel tank corroded
- exhaust badly corroded /emissions smokey
- brake hoses corroded /osf pipe corroded slightly
- both cv boots badly perished and abs rings cracked
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,743 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,047 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 6 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,665 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,562 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202620 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,480 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011 6 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,456 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010 6 Jun 202625 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,456 MI
6 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,578 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 6 Jun 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,578 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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SW05XET was registered on 2005-06-21
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