MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,827 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Repairs as fail21st may
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)
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 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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