2007 Kia Carens · 1,973 MOT tests
2007 Kia Carens reliability
2007 Kia Carenss fail 54.6% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Carens years (1,973 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- 54.6%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 27% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 102,775
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 1,973
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: 43% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does worse)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.8% of tests fail here (178% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 34% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Kia Carens
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics25.8%
- Brakes24.4%
- Suspension24.2%
- Tyres9.9%
- Steering9.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks7.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Stop lamp not working 8.06%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.45%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Position lamp not working 6.89%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.74%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 5.02%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.56%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.2%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (16.22%) · Brake pads wearing thin (12.01%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (11.51%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.43%)
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2007 Kia Carens reliable?
2007 Kia Carenss fail 54.6% of first MOT tests, 27% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 12 Carens years (1,973 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Kia Carens MOT?
Most often stop lamp not working (8.06% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.45% of tests), position lamp not working (6.89% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Kia Carens have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Kia Carens shows 102,775 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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