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BD52 DJJ

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,791 mi
Last recorded86,791 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD52 DJJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2011 86,791 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear door can not ne opened at all (inside/outside handles inoperative)

Offside rear door con not be opened from outside.

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windows tinted forward of B post

Fail 17 Jun 2011 86,743 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Nearside rear door can not ne opened at all (inside/outside handles inoperative)

Offside front ABS wiring loose / insecure

Offside rear door con not be opened from outside.

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windows tinted forward of B post

Pass 15 Dec 2009 75,547 miles

slight movement nsf upper strut mount

Fail 14 Dec 2009 75,539 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2008 67,190 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Dec 2007 56,596 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2007 56,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Fail 19 Dec 2006 47,215 miles

Alternator belt and tensioner noisey

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Dec 2006 47,215 miles

Alternator belt and tensioner noisey

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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BD52 DJJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 BD52 DJJ, 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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BD52 DJJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 December 2002.

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