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FV52 EOK

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,767 mi
Last recorded73,767 miles
Recorded on2 May 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV52 EOK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 May 2012 73,767 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 May 2011 70,903 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 70,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 63,009 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2008 58,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 2 May 2008 58,753 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2007 52,231 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 52,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2006 44,919 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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FV52 EOK is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FV52 EOK, 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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What year was FV52 EOK registered?

FV52 EOK is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 November 2002.

Is FV52 EOK safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV52 EOK 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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