2007 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · MF57 JFO
2007 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 105,661 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,661 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MF57 JFO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/09/2024
- 105,661 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MF57 JFO Mileage History
- 02/08/202286,924 mi
- 02/08/202286,924 mi
- 28/07/202397,690 mi+10,766 mi
- 31/07/202397,694 mi+4 mi
- 06/09/2024105,661 mi+7,967 mi
Average of roughly 8,934 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MF57 JFO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Kia Carens (MF57 JFO) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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