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EO51 OEB

2001 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2015
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

77,181 mi
Last recorded77,181 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2014
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2014 77,181 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2013 68,739 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 60,481 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 51,128 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2010 41,670 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 35,629 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 35,629 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2008 32,491 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 29,162 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 29,162 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2006 26,887 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 OEB is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 OEB, 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 OEB registered?

EO51 OEB is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 2 November 2001.

Is EO51 OEB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO51 OEB shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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