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EO51 AOV

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

74,066 mi
Last recorded74,066 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 AOV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 74,066 miles

Centre pipe flange deteriorating

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2010 74,001 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre pipe flange deteriorating

Nail in n/s/r tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre worn on the edges

o/s/f tyre on 3mm and bold on the inner edge

Pass 24 Jul 2009 69,534 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside mirror cracked

offside mid outer sill thin

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2009 69,534 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear exhaust corroded

offside mid outer sill thin

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside mirror cracked

Pass 2 Jul 2008 122,179 miles

modified exhaust system fitted with minor blows

nearside and offside rear brake pipes corroded

nearside and offside rear floor to sills and chassis corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2007 57,762 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 57,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

exhaust system in generally poor condition

nearside and offside front and rear brake discs worn and scored

nearside front anti-roll bar drop-link worn

offside front brake hose connection has slight dampness

offside rear tyre near legal limit

Pass 9 Jun 2006 50,881 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2005 46,121 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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EO51 AOV is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EO51 AOV, 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 EO51 AOV registered?

EO51 AOV is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 September 2001.

Is EO51 AOV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO51 AOV shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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