2005 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · WA05 ADV
2005 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 116,623 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2019.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (29 Aug 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WA05 ADV Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/05/2018
- 116,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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WA05 ADV Mileage History
- 14/03/200828,232 mi
- 14/03/200828,232 mi
- 12/03/200939,634 mi+11,402 mi
- 12/03/201049,694 mi+10,060 mi
- 15/03/201049,694 mi
- 26/05/201158,782 mi+9,088 mi
- 26/05/201158,782 mi
- 15/05/201269,119 mi+10,337 mi
- 15/05/201269,122 mi+3 mi
- 03/05/201381,643 mi+12,521 mi
- 09/05/201493,429 mi+11,786 mi
- 29/04/201599,898 mi+6,469 mi
- 29/04/201599,899 mi+1 mi
- 23/05/2016106,850 mi+6,951 mi
- 24/05/2016106,850 mi
- 11/05/2017111,793 mi+4,943 mi
- 15/05/2017111,797 mi+4 mi
- 27/04/2018116,618 mi+4,821 mi
- 11/05/2018116,623 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 8,702 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
WA05 ADV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Carens (WA05 ADV) between March 2008 and May 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 May 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”.
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