MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,213 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
EML on
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust has corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
EML on
Front Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust has corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all outer wheel arches corroding
exhaust system corroding
handbrake just met minimum requirements (17% efficiency
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre, outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened outer face (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
all outer wheel arches corroding
exhaust system corroding
handbrake just met minimum requirements (17% efficiency
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers outer door handle broken
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f outer door handle broken but still able to open door
rear exhaust support broken away
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f outer door handle broken but still able to open door
rear exhaust support broken away
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
near and off side abs sensor insecure.
rear number plate showing signs of delamination.
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
near and off side abs sensor insecure.
rear number plate showing signs of delamination.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
slight play in near side anti roll bar link.
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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)
slight play in near side anti roll bar link.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres on 4mm max.
drive shaft gaiters starting to crack but not leaking.
front number plate deterioating ,numbers stillvisable.
slight oil leak from rear shocker.
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
all tyres on 4mm max.
drive shaft gaiters starting to crack but not leaking.
front number plate deterioating ,numbers stillvisable.
slight oil leak from rear shocker.
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
nearside.offside rear brake pipes greased so unable to inspect
unable to see rear brake pads to inspect
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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DX51 VTD is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 VTD, 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 VTD is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 October 2001.
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