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AT51 ABO

2001 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

66,632 mi
Last recorded66,632 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT51 ABO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2013 66,632 miles

brake discs corroded

brakes not visable through wheels

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

headlights deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2013 66,632 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake discs corroded

brakes not visable through wheels

exhaust corroded

front brake pipes corroded

headlights deteriorated

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2011 65,244 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 4 Oct 2011 65,244 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 60,747 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2010 60,747 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 55,066 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2008 46,871 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 40,055 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 27 Sep 2006 33,156 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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AT51 ABO is a 2001 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AT51 ABO, 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 AT51 ABO registered?

AT51 ABO is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 September 2001.

Is AT51 ABO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AT51 ABO shows 10 tests with a 70% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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