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AO52 EEJ

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2012
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

61,485 mi
Last recorded61,485 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO52 EEJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2011 61,485 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 61,453 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 50,530 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 41,046 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 31,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Nov 2008 31,563 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 24,085 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 17,720 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 22 Nov 2005 12,216 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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AO52 EEJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 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 AO52 EEJ, 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 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO52 EEJ registered?

AO52 EEJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 November 2002.

Is AO52 EEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO52 EEJ shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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