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DX51 LWR

2001 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

82,827 mi
Last recorded82,827 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 LWR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2011 82,827 miles

corrosion on front under wheel arch brake pipes

corrosion on suspension arms

front wheel bearings noisy on road test

slight corrosion on sill backings

slight wear in front wishbone bushes

wear in o/s steering rack end

Fail 16 Sep 2011 82,827 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

corrosion on front under wheel arch brake pipes

corrosion on suspension arms

slight corrosion on sill backings

wear in o/s steering rack end

Pass 13 Sep 2010 74,970 miles

corrosion on brake pipes

cv gaiters creased

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension arms corroded

front discs slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake calipers corroded

slight wear in front antiroll bar

Fail 6 Sep 2010 74,839 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

corrosion on brake pipes

cv gaiters creased

exhaust corroded

front and rear suspension arms corroded

front discs slightly corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

slight wear in front antiroll bar

Pass 20 Aug 2009 68,347 miles

driveshaft gaiters creased

front and rear antiroll bar link bushes splitting

front suspension arms surface corrosion

front under wheel arch brake pipes corroded

marks on front windscreen

metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear brake calipers freed off but may need new ones shortly

slight noise from wheel bearings

Fail 14 Aug 2009 88,303 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

driveshaft gaiters creased

front and rear antiroll bar link bushes splitting

front suspension arms surface corrosion

front under wheel arch brake pipes corroded

marks on front windscreen

metal brake pipes to rear flexible hoses corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2008 61,213 miles

front brake discs corroded

front brake pads may be low

front flexible brake pipes slightly perished

marks on windscreen

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

slight noise on road test from wheel bearing

slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes

will probably require new handbrake cables shortly

Fail 8 Sep 2008 61,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

front and rear brake pads may be low

front brake discs corroded

front flexible brake pipes slightly perished

marks on windscreen

rear brake discs corroded

rear metal brake pipes surface corrosion

slight wear in front antiroll bar bushes

Pass 25 May 2007 49,575 miles

Repairs as fail21st may

Fail 21 May 2007 49,575 miles

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 May 2006 39,252 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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DX51 LWR is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DX51 LWR, 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 DX51 LWR registered?

DX51 LWR is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 December 2001.

Is DX51 LWR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DX51 LWR shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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