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A16 EDO

2001 Kia Carens

Purple Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

145,849 mi
Last recorded145,849 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 EDO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 145,849 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2015 145,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 141,244 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2014 141,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 137,571 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 134,059 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 134,050 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2011 121,499 miles

Battery insecure

Bonnet release insecure.

Engine management lamp on.

Offside rear tyre wear on inner tread.

Fail 1 Oct 2011 131,499 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Battery insecure

Bonnet release insecure.

Engine management lamp on.

Offside rear tyre wear on inner tread.

Pass 1 Oct 2010 129,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 127,665 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 126,345 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 126,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 120,747 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 120,747 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2006 116,956 miles

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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A16 EDO is a 2001 Kia Carens in Purple with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 EDO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A16 EDO registered?

A16 EDO is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 October 2001.

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