2007 KIA Carens 2.0L Petrol · SL57 EZP
2007 KIA Carens (2.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 90,585 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,585 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL57 EZP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2022
- 90,585 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL57 EZP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Kia Carens (SL57 EZP) between September 2010 and June 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2022 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 (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
SL57 EZP Mileage History
- 07/09/201023,604 mi
- 06/09/201130,952 mi+7,348 mi
- 05/09/201236,738 mi+5,786 mi
- 06/09/201344,139 mi+7,401 mi
- 01/08/201447,640 mi+3,501 mi
- 09/04/201548,255 mi+615 mi
- 09/04/201548,255 mi
- 08/04/201655,526 mi+7,271 mi
- 15/04/201655,526 mi
- 20/04/201762,484 mi+6,958 mi
- 19/04/201869,696 mi+7,212 mi
- 26/04/201869,696 mi
- 04/04/201976,454 mi+6,758 mi
- 09/04/201976,458 mi+4 mi
- 08/06/202079,217 mi+2,759 mi
- 09/06/202079,218 mi+1 mi
- 02/06/202183,817 mi+4,599 mi
- 10/06/202183,836 mi+19 mi
- 18/05/202290,584 mi+6,748 mi
- 20/06/202290,585 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,685 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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