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FL02 VCJ

2002 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2021
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

82,502 mi
Last recorded82,502 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 VCJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,502 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under car covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill repaired with fibreglass.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Mar 2020 82,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre for trailer use only (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre for trailer use only (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes under car covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill repaired with fibreglass.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,592 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsr tyre heavily worn on inner edge

osf sill slightly corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2019 73,500 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

osf sill slightly corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipes to rear both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front headlamps deteriorated - light output not significantly reduced

nsr tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Feb 2018 61,759 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 61,754 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 58,937 miles

all steel brake pipes corroding

oil leak

Pass 10 Aug 2015 57,758 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorating

rear struts corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 10 Aug 2015 57,758 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

exhaust deteriorating

rear struts corroding

steel brake pipes corroding

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2014 55,732 miles

all steel brake pipes corroding

anti-roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

exahust deteriorating

flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

rear struts corroding

Pass 12 Aug 2013 53,450 miles

all steel brake pipes corroding

anti-roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

exhaust deteriorating

rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

rear struts corroding

Pass 2 Aug 2012 51,434 miles

exhaust deteriorating

front anti-roll bar link gaiters deteriorating

n/s/f tyre wearing on edges

rear brake pipes corroding

rear flexible brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 16 Aug 2011 49,307 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 46,494 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine sump pan slightly damp

hand brake lever sat slightly high

Fail 2 Aug 2010 46,494 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

engine sump pan slightly damp

hand brake lever sat slightly high

Pass 20 Aug 2009 43,044 miles

rear strut casings corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres close to limit on inside edges

front wipers deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2008 38,553 miles

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

rear shockers corroded/ brake pipes covered in underseal/ o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on edges/ rear tyres cracking on side walls/ n/s/f tyre close to limit on edges/ o/s/f tyre worn on edges/

Pass 28 Aug 2008 38,553 miles

rear shockers corroded/ brake pipes covered in underseal/ o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on edges/ rear tyres cracking on side walls/ n/s/f tyre close to limit on edges/ o/s/f tyre worn on edges/

Fail 30 Aug 2007 33,503 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake pipes greesed,nsr tyre cracking on tread,nail in nsr tyre,surface corrosion on exhaust,slight fraying on nsf seatbelt

Pass 30 Aug 2007 33,503 miles

brake pipes greesed,nsr tyre cracking on tread,nail in nsr tyre,surface corrosion on exhaust,slight fraying on nsf seatbelt

Pass 8 Aug 2006 28,371 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2005 23,221 miles
Pass 10 May 2005 23,215 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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FL02 VCJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 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 FL02 VCJ, 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 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FL02 VCJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 April 2002.

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