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MOT reliability

Kia Carens lx

33 vehicles · 53 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 33 Kia Carens lx vehicles and 53 completed MOT tests, the Kia Carens lx has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,964 miles.

33
Vehicles
53
MOT tests
11,022
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Kia Carens lx problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Kia Carens lx MOT tests:

  • Other90%
  • Steering16%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%

Kia Carens lx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3875%
4967%
5667%
6475%
71100%

Fuel types: Petrol (29), Other (4)

Most common Kia Carens lx MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak (2 times)
  14. Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b) (1 times)
  15. Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) (1 times)

Kia Carens lx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 5 22 73% 52,385
2002 1 6 67% 90,085

Kia Carens lx reliability FAQ

Across 33 Kia Carens lx vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Kia Carens lx MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Kia Carens lx in our data has covered around 77,964 miles.

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