2005 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · MV55 VSL
2005 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 90,829 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,829 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV55 VSL Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2023
- 90,829 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV55 VSL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Kia Carens (MV55 VSL) between August 2008 and June 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 09 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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 (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
MV55 VSL Mileage History
- 27/08/200817,738 mi
- 19/08/200923,043 mi+5,305 mi
- 17/08/201028,731 mi+5,688 mi
- 23/08/201134,902 mi+6,171 mi
- 09/08/201240,726 mi+5,824 mi
- 10/08/201240,747 mi+21 mi
- 14/08/201346,783 mi+6,036 mi
- 14/08/201346,788 mi+5 mi
- 02/09/201452,822 mi+6,034 mi
- 11/09/201452,833 mi+11 mi
- 05/09/201558,043 mi+5,210 mi
- 07/09/201558,044 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/201661,143 mi+3,099 mi
- 26/08/201764,662 mi+3,519 mi
- 29/08/201764,662 mi
- 18/08/201868,529 mi+3,867 mi
- 21/08/201868,529 mi
- 22/10/201970,603 mi+2,074 mi
- 14/09/202072,853 mi+2,250 mi
- 14/09/202072,853 mi
- 09/09/202178,467 mi+5,614 mi
- 04/08/202284,577 mi+6,110 mi
- 04/08/202284,577 mi
- 30/05/202390,679 mi+6,102 mi
- 09/06/202390,829 mi+150 mi
Average of roughly 4,945 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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