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AO51 KZM

2001 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2013
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

73,813 mi
Last recorded73,813 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO51 KZM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2012 73,813 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 73,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,890 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

n/s/r tyre perrished

o/s/r tyre perrished

Pass 30 Jul 2010 64,780 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 60,730 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 56,058 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 48,036 miles

nsf and osf tyres VERY close to limits

rear brake pads look to be getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2005 38,724 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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AO51 KZM is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO51 KZM, 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 AO51 KZM registered?

AO51 KZM is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 November 2001.

Is AO51 KZM safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO51 KZM shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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