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Kia Carens 5 gs crdi vs Kia Picanto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Kia Carens 5 gs crdi
84%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Kia Picanto
77%
MOT pass rate · 230,483 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Kia Carens 5 gs crdi (84%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Kia Carens 5 gs crdi Kia Picanto
MOT pass rate 84% ✓ 77%
MOT failure rate 16% ✓ 23%
Faults & advisories per test 0.9 ✓ 1.7
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 3%
Average mileage 66,166 mi 57,777 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 230,483

Most common faults

Kia Carens 5 gs crdi

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.
  5. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DETERIORATED - STEEL (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Kia Picanto

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Kia Carens 5 gs crdi (84%) and Kia Picanto (77%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Kia Carens 5 gs crdi report Full Kia Picanto report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.