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EO51 BUA

2001 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

87,675 mi
Last recorded87,675 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO51 BUA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 87,675 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 86,605 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2024 86,605 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 85,113 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,927 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 81,024 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear hand brake just met limit

Pass 10 Oct 2020 79,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 78,385 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 77,090 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated stretching (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2017 75,474 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2016 72,006 miles

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

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

kid seal fitted in rear

nail in near side rear tyre

Pass 31 Mar 2015 67,788 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2014 57,960 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 57,013 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

sill covers fitted at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2011 53,962 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Unable to check condition of nearside and offside outer sill panels due to plastic covers being fitted

Pass 7 Oct 2010 49,937 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2010 49,937 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 45,751 miles

very slight exhaust leak from centre section

Fail 19 Oct 2009 45,751 miles

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

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

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

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

offside front wiper blade worn & split

very slight exhaust leak from centre section

Pass 10 Oct 2008 41,680 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 38,213 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 38,213 miles

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

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 11 Oct 2006 32,401 miles

Nearside 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.

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 BUA is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 BUA, 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 BUA registered?

EO51 BUA is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 September 2001.

Is EO51 BUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO51 BUA shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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