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BK02 KCO

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

90,485 mi
Last recorded90,485 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK02 KCO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 90,485 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr wheel arch slightly corrodrd

osr wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2013 85,848 miles

nearside front cv boot deteriorating

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front cv boot deteriorating

rear brake disks corroding

Fail 17 Oct 2013 85,848 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

front wiper blades split

nearside front cv boot deteriorating

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

offside front brake pipe corroding

offside front cv boot deteriorating

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 1 Nov 2012 81,316 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front seat base insecure

offside front wiper blade split

rear brake disks corroding

Fail 1 Nov 2012 81,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

offside front seat base insecure

offside front wiper blade split

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 19 Sep 2011 76,706 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 73,558 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 69,919 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 65,669 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 65,669 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 51,381 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 32,722 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2006 29,328 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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BK02 KCO is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 BK02 KCO, 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 BK02 KCO registered?

BK02 KCO is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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