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CV02 NKP

2002 Kia Carens

Red Lpg 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

104,594 mi
Last recorded104,594 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 NKP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeLpg
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2014 104,594 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 101,976 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 94,082 miles

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

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

engine check light on

rear brake disc surfaces poor

Fail 21 Apr 2012 92,770 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

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

engine check light on

front & rear brake pads worn low + rear disc surfaces poor

leak front exhaust

Fail 16 Apr 2011 85,729 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 16 Apr 2011 85,729 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both rear brake discs heavily corroded

n/s/r handbrake reading low

Pass 9 Apr 2010 73,376 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2009 57,187 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2008 42,403 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 32,983 miles

advise all four tyres running under-inflated at time of test ( to be run at 30> psi )

advise slight scoring to offside outer face of front brake disc at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,158 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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CV02 NKP is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CV02 NKP, 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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CV02 NKP is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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