MOT reliability
Kia Carens ex
6 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Kia Carens ex vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens ex has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,430 miles.
6
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
7,910
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Kia Carens ex problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens ex MOT tests:
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Other113%
Kia Carens ex pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6)
Most common Kia Carens ex MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Kia Carens ex MOT tests:
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- slight rumble from offside front wheel bearing but does not feel rough when rotated (1 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- offside rear tyre perrished and cracking (1 times)
Kia Carens ex pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 17 | 88% | 66,430 |
Kia Carens ex reliability FAQ
Across 6 Kia Carens ex vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Kia Carens ex MOT issues are:
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Kia Carens ex in our data has covered around
66,430 miles.
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