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CN51 VFF

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

94,674 mi
Last recorded94,674 miles
Recorded on11 May 2019
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN51 VFF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2019 94,674 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective Both slightly faded. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot slight weep of grease

Pass 4 Mar 2017 90,440 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Mar 2017 90,440 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 27 Feb 2016 85,551 miles

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

Slight play NSF drop-link

Pass 5 Mar 2015 80,530 miles

hand brake near limit

rear brake pipes have some rust

Fail 3 Mar 2015 80,530 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

rear brake pipes have some rust

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,180 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 71,308 miles

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

front tyres worn on iner edges

Fail 28 Feb 2013 71,308 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

front tyres worn on iner edges

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,397 miles

BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR SILENCER

OFFSIDE FRONT C.V GAITER PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ( ABNORMAL )

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE UNDER WHEEL ARCH HAS SOME CORROSION

Fail 2 Mar 2012 64,397 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

BAFFLES LOOSE IN REAR SILENCER

OFFSIDE FRONT C.V GAITER PERISHED

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE ( ABNORMAL )

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE UNDER WHEEL ARCH HAS SOME CORROSION

Pass 2 Mar 2011 56,708 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 50,464 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 50,463 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 45,942 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 41,157 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 36,570 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 31,922 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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CN51 VFF is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 CN51 VFF, 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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CN51 VFF is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 November 2001.

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