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CK02 NYA

2002 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

121,181 mi
Last recorded121,181 miles
Recorded on11 May 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK02 NYA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2013 121,181 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 121,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 112,560 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to o/s outer sill outside of prescribed areas

Fail 10 May 2012 112,547 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to o/s outer sill outside of prescribed areas

Pass 18 May 2011 103,252 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 103,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 May 2010 93,991 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 93,991 miles

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

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

Pass 22 May 2009 84,141 miles
Fail 21 May 2009 84,141 miles

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

Slight corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 20 May 2008 71,639 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 70,700 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r tyre has damage to inner tyre wall

spare tyre illegal

Pass 14 May 2007 53,163 miles
Fail 10 May 2007 53,020 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

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

Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2006 41,136 miles

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

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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CK02 NYA is a 2002 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 CK02 NYA, 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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CK02 NYA is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 June 2002.

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