MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
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 Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake disc corroded
front brake pads low
rear brake disc corroded
rear pads low
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake disc corroded
front brake pads low
rear brake disc corroded
rear pads low
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DX51 AMU is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 DX51 AMU, 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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DX51 AMU is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 5 September 2001.
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