MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,197 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill traces of filler found (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill traces of filler found (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill traces of filler found (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill traces of filler found (2.4.A.3)
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)
parking brake needs adjustment
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
slight corrosion on underbody
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under body slighty corroded
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front crossmember coroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front crossmember coroded
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front sill corroded
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front sill corroded
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE52 ECJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 ECJ, 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 ECJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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