2004 KIA Carens 2.0L Diesel · YR54 JFK
2004 KIA Carens (2.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 77,902 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- KIA CARENS
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,902 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YR54 JFK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2022
- 77,902 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (76 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YR54 JFK 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 2004 Kia Carens (YR54 JFK) between August 2008 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (76 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 116 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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YR54 JFK Mileage History
- 28/08/200818,912 mi
- 28/08/200818,912 mi
- 21/08/200923,253 mi+4,341 mi
- 16/08/201027,937 mi+4,684 mi
- 24/08/201131,607 mi+3,670 mi
- 25/08/201131,656 mi+49 mi
- 14/08/201234,198 mi+2,542 mi
- 17/08/201234,225 mi+27 mi
- 29/07/201338,565 mi+4,340 mi
- 20/09/201442,557 mi+3,992 mi
- 20/09/201442,557 mi
- 17/09/201546,709 mi+4,152 mi
- 18/09/201546,713 mi+4 mi
- 20/09/201651,185 mi+4,472 mi
- 21/09/201651,185 mi
- 25/09/201769,410 mi+18,225 mi
- 20/09/201860,143 mi-9,267 mi
- 17/10/201860,146 mi+3 mi
- 18/10/201860,146 mi
- 31/01/202063,810 mi+3,664 mi
- 13/03/202063,812 mi+2 mi
- 16/02/202169,571 mi+5,759 mi
- 30/03/202169,621 mi+50 mi
- 25/03/202277,902 mi+8,281 mi
- 15/04/202277,902 mi
Average of roughly 4,328 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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