MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust flanges corroded
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
clutch pedal rubber deteroirated
rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
clutch pedal rubber deteroirated
rear exhaust flange corroded
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
nearside front tyre wearing on inside edges
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DE52 DXA is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 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 DE52 DXA, 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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DE52 DXA is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 November 2002.
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