MOT reliability

Kia Carens ls crdi

Q: Is the Kia Carens ls crdi reliable?

Across 8 Kia Carens ls crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

8 vehicles · 71 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Kia Carens ls crdi vehicles and 71 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens ls crdi has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,528 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

8,204

Avg miles / year

0.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens ls crdi problem areas

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

Tyres, wheels & suspension44%
Other31%
Brakes22%
Visibility2%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Lamps & electrical2%

Kia Carens ls crdi pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	1	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	2	50%
10	1	100%
11	2	50%
12	2	50%
13	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Kia Carens ls crdi MOT faults

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted (2 times)
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
EXHAUST BACK BOX HEAT SHIELD IS INSECURE (2 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Parking brake lever (pedal) has slight travel (2 times)
Service brake pedal has slight travel (2 times)
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Kia Carens ls crdi pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	20	70%	121,386

Kia Carens ls crdi reliability FAQ

Across 8 Kia Carens ls crdi vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens ls crdi MOT issues are: Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted.

The typical Kia Carens ls crdi in our data has covered around 117,528 miles.

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