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BU51 CHF

2001 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

82,877 mi
Last recorded82,877 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU51 CHF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2014 82,877 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 24 Jan 2014 82,816 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2013 79,086 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 74,688 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 74,688 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 70,741 miles

screen chipped

Fail 31 Jan 2011 70,741 miles

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

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

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

screen chipped

Pass 9 Feb 2010 62,295 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 62,295 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 55,362 miles

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

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

edges of offside front tyre worn

Fail 2 Apr 2009 55,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

edges of offside front tyre worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 44,443 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Apr 2008 44,443 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 34,847 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 34,723 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

cuts in side wall of o/s/f tyre

o/s/r seat back rest not fully secure

Pass 4 Apr 2006 28,072 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 4 Apr 2006 28,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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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BU51 CHF is a 2001 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 BU51 CHF, 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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BU51 CHF is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 December 2001.

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