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DK51 NPZ

2001 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

180,801 mi
Last recorded180,801 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK51 NPZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2013 180,801 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s Headlamp light is dull

park brake efficiency is 18%

slighty play to n/s front wheel

Fail 10 Jan 2013 180,627 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s Headlamp light is dull

n/s rear tyre slighty out of shape

slighty play to n/s front wheel

Pass 30 Dec 2011 158,058 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 134,765 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2011 134,765 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 114,982 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 99,495 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 99,495 miles

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Dec 2007 81,940 miles

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

Fail 11 Dec 2007 818,811 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 61,444 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 61,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside front outer constant velocity joint gaitor starting to deteriorate.

Nearside washer jet incorrectly adjusted and one of four jets inoperative.Brake pedal rubber starting to deteriorate.Nearside front tyre shoulders worn very thin.

Pass 1 Nov 2005 47,491 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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DK51 NPZ is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 DK51 NPZ, 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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What year was DK51 NPZ registered?

DK51 NPZ is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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