2009 Kia Carens · 4,213 MOT tests
2009 Kia Carens reliability
2009 Kia Carenss fail 49.4% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Carens years (4,213 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- 49.4%
- first-time fail rate (all Kia Carenss: 35.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 22% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 95,028
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,213
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 24% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 19.8% of tests fail here (98% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: body, chassis and structure, 38% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Kia Carens
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics23.5%
- Suspension19.9%
- Brakes19.8%
- Tyres10.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.9%
- Steering4.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 7.12%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 6.2%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 5.6%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.34%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Dipped beam headlamp not working 4.91%
A failed dipped beam makes it hard to see and be seen at night, so the lamp needs fixing before driving.
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint worn 4.01%
A worn linkage ball joint can rattle, affect handling and eventually fail, so it should be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (22.03%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.7%) · Brake pads wearing thin (11.77%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.97%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.62%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.98%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Kia Carens reliable?
2009 Kia Carenss fail 49.4% of first MOT tests, 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 Carens years (4,213 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Kia Carens MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (7.12% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (6.2% of tests), stop lamp not working (5.6% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Kia Carens have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Kia Carens shows 95,028 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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