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MOT reliability

Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi

53 vehicles · 278 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi vehicles and 278 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,840 miles.

53
Vehicles
278
MOT tests
10,028
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi MOT tests:

  • Brakes27%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Lamps & electrical18%
  • Emissions & nuisance14%
  • Body & structure14%
  • Identification & plates5%

Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
11250%
1210%

Fuel types: Diesel (53)

Most common Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi MOT tests:

  1. Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  2. Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)) (2 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (1 times)
  8. Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 4 50% 134,947

Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi reliability FAQ

Across 53 Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi MOT issues are: Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)); Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back Box (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Kia Carens 3 ecodynamics crdi in our data has covered around 132,840 miles.

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