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BJ52 FOM

2002 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

52,535 mi
Last recorded52,535 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ52 FOM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2017 52,535 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 48,802 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 47,462 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 44,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads wearing low close to minimum pad depth

Pass 3 Apr 2014 44,801 miles

front brake pads wearing low close to minimum pad depth

Pass 11 Apr 2013 38,429 miles

o/s/r tyre edges craking between tread showing signs of age

Pass 26 Apr 2012 33,352 miles

both rear mud guards insecure

n/s/f mud guard insecure

Pass 29 Mar 2011 28,694 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 26,757 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2009 24,521 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 24,521 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 19,122 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 14,470 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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BJ52 FOM is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 BJ52 FOM, 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 BJ52 FOM registered?

BJ52 FOM is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 November 2002.

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