2004 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · FA04 WRX
2004 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 99,174 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,174 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FA04 WRX Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2019
- 99,174 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FA04 WRX Mileage History
- 05/07/200741,183 mi
- 23/08/200741,947 mi+764 mi
- 11/08/200815,537 mi-26,410 mi
- 03/08/200948,628 mi+33,091 mi
- 12/08/201052,365 mi+3,737 mi
- 12/08/201052,365 mi
- 19/08/201155,244 mi+2,879 mi
- 31/08/201155,255 mi+11 mi
- 15/08/201258,047 mi+2,792 mi
- 15/08/201258,047 mi
- 27/08/201361,933 mi+3,886 mi
- 28/08/201466,000 mi+4,067 mi
- 04/08/201569,245 mi+3,245 mi
- 04/08/201569,245 mi
- 01/09/201672,368 mi+3,123 mi
- 07/07/201774,563 mi+2,195 mi
- 13/09/201885,598 mi+11,035 mi
- 27/11/201885,757 mi+159 mi
- 06/12/201885,825 mi+68 mi
- 10/12/201886,060 mi+235 mi
- 11/12/201999,174 mi+13,114 mi
Average of roughly 4,664 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FA04 WRX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Kia Carens (FA04 WRX) between July 2007 and December 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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