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CA02 FPX

2002 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,277 mi
Last recorded60,277 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA02 FPX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2015 60,277 miles

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirements, in need of repair or adjustment

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

gaiter deteriorated on n/s/f

o/s/rear tyre wearing on inner edge

oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2014 56,462 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

rear exhaust bracket deteriorated

Pass 29 Sep 2013 51,955 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust pipe corroding front to rear

front headlamp fading

n/s/front tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2012 48,028 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 47,956 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2011 43,423 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 38,435 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/front door handle slightly damaged

o/s/front seepage on steering rack

Fail 15 Jun 2010 38,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/front door handle slightly damaged

o/s/front seepage on steering rack

Pass 17 Jun 2009 33,037 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 33,037 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Jun 2008 27,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 27,364 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2007 22,464 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2007 22,452 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 18,735 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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CA02 FPX is a 2002 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CA02 FPX, 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 CA02 FPX registered?

CA02 FPX is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 June 2002.

Is CA02 FPX safe to buy?

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