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MOT reliability

Kia Carens crdi l

7 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Kia Carens crdi l vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens crdi l has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,113 miles.

7
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
15,131
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens crdi l problem areas

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

  • Other118%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Kia Carens crdi l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3875%
4875%
51275%
6367%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Kia Carens crdi l MOT faults

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

  1. Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
  6. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  9. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Kia Carens crdi l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 3 100% 17,700
2003 6 29 72% 119,682

Kia Carens crdi l reliability FAQ

Across 7 Kia Carens crdi l vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens crdi l MOT issues are: Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Kia Carens crdi l in our data has covered around 105,113 miles.

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