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DX51 XJA

2001 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

108,058 mi
Last recorded108,058 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX51 XJA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2013 108,058 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 101,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 101,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 93,486 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 92,320 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 76,532 miles

c.v.boots cracking

n/s mirror loose

o/s/r lamp repaired

Fail 15 Sep 2009 76,531 miles

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

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

c.v.boots cracking

n/s mirror loose

o/s/r lamp repaired

Pass 24 Sep 2008 64,522 miles

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

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

corrosion rear brake pipes

Fail 22 Sep 2008 64,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

corrosion rear brake pipes

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,455 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 57,454 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

osf and nsf tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 7 Sep 2006 46,414 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 40,360 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 XJA is a 2001 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XJA, 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 XJA registered?

DX51 XJA is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 September 2001.

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