2004 Kia Carens — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.0%

Latest Pass Rate

24,089

Total Tests (All Years)

78,397 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 50.0%

Average: 56.6%

⚠️ 6.6% below average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Kia Carens as it ages.

5 yrs65.1%

→ ↓6.1%

6 yrs59.0%

→ ↓7.0%

7 yrs52.0%

→ ↓5.9%

8 yrs46.1%

→ ↓2.0%

9 yrs44.1%

→ ↓3.8%

10 yrs40.3%

→ ↓0.9%

11 yrs39.4%

→ ↓2.4%

12 yrs37.0%

→ ↑0.7%

13 yrs37.7%

→ ↑1.5%

14 yrs39.2%

→ ↓3.7%

15 yrs35.5%

→ ↓0.2%

16 yrs35.3%

→ ↓0.0%

17 yrs35.3%

→ ↑3.0%

18 yrs38.3%

→ ↑0.1%

19 yrs38.4%

→ ↑11.6%

20 yrs50.0%

📊 View as table

Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	65.1%	2,963
6 yrs	59.0%	2,862
7 yrs	52.0%	2,879
8 yrs	46.1%	2,788
9 yrs	44.1%	2,624
10 yrs	40.3%	2,409
11 yrs	39.4%	2,205
12 yrs	37.0%	1,822
13 yrs	37.7%	1,396
14 yrs	39.2%	693
15 yrs	35.5%	493
16 yrs	35.3%	300
17 yrs	35.3%	272
18 yrs	38.3%	128
19 yrs	38.4%	125
20 yrs	50.0%	130

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Kia Carens pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

📊 View as table

Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	50%	130
2023 (19 yrs)	38.4%	125
2022 (18 yrs)	38.3%	128
2021 (17 yrs)	35.3%	272
2020 (16 yrs)	35.3%	300
2019 (15 yrs)	35.5%	493
2018 (14 yrs)	39.2%	693
2017 (13 yrs)	37.7%	1,396
2016 (12 yrs)	37%	1,822
2015 (11 yrs)	39.4%	2,205
2014 (10 yrs)	40.3%	2,409
2013 (9 yrs)	44.1%	2,624
2012 (8 yrs)	46.1%	2,788
2011 (7 yrs)	52%	2,879
2010 (6 yrs)	59%	2,862
2009 (5 yrs)	65.1%	2,963

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

65.1%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,963Avg Mileage 47,676Top Failure Brakes — 20.8%

2010High Fail Rate

59.0%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,862Avg Mileage 55,859Top Failure Brakes — 26.6%

2011High Fail Rate

52.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,879Avg Mileage 63,058Top Failure Brakes — 33.6%

2012High Fail Rate

46.1%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,788Avg Mileage 70,397Top Failure Brakes — 39.7%

2013High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,624Avg Mileage 75,879Top Failure Brakes — 106.3%

2014High Fail Rate

40.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,409Avg Mileage 79,680Top Failure Brakes — 121.8%

2015High Fail Rate

39.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,205Avg Mileage 84,072Top Failure Brakes — 121.9%

2016High Fail Rate

37.0%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,822Avg Mileage 85,465Top Failure Brakes — 120.7%

2017High Fail Rate

37.7%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,396Avg Mileage 86,276Top Failure Brakes — 120.3%

2018High Fail Rate

39.2%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 693Avg Mileage 84,947Top Failure Brakes — 122.2%

2019High Fail Rate

35.5%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 493Avg Mileage 84,237Top Failure Brakes — 130.2%

2020High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 300Avg Mileage 83,807Top Failure Brakes — 129.7%

2021High Fail Rate

35.3%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 272Avg Mileage 81,409Top Failure Brakes — 141.2%

2022High Fail Rate

38.3%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 128Avg Mileage 80,617Top Failure Brakes — 118.0%

2023High Fail Rate

38.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 125Avg Mileage 78,326Top Failure Brakes — 106.4%

2024High Fail Rate

50.0%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 130Avg Mileage 78,397Top Failure Brakes — 71.5%

MOT results for 2004 Kia Carens by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	65.1%	2,963	47,676	Brakes — 20.8%
2010	6	59.0%	2,862	55,859	Brakes — 26.6%
2011	7	52.0%	2,879	63,058	Brakes — 33.6%
2012	8	46.1%	2,788	70,397	Brakes — 39.7%
2013	9	44.1%	2,624	75,879	Brakes — 106.3%
2014	10	40.3%	2,409	79,680	Brakes — 121.8%
2015	11	39.4%	2,205	84,072	Brakes — 121.9%
2016	12	37.0%	1,822	85,465	Brakes — 120.7%
2017	13	37.7%	1,396	86,276	Brakes — 120.3%
2018	14	39.2%	693	84,947	Brakes — 122.2%
2019	15	35.5%	493	84,237	Brakes — 130.2%
2020	16	35.3%	300	83,807	Brakes — 129.7%
2021	17	35.3%	272	81,409	Brakes — 141.2%
2022	18	38.3%	128	80,617	Brakes — 118.0%
2023	19	38.4%	125	78,326	Brakes — 106.4%
2024	20	50.0%	130	78,397	Brakes — 71.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Kia Carens, with age trends.

Brakes

95.7%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

69.2%

↓ Decreases with age

Suspension

60.5%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

53.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.3%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	20.8% (5 yrs)	71.5% (20 yrs)	+50.7%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	5.6% (5 yrs)	43.8% (20 yrs)	+38.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	13.4% (5 yrs)	47.7% (20 yrs)	+34.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Kia Carens page →

About This Data

This page shows how Kia Carens cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 24,089 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.