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FX52 YXU

2002 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2021
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

60,510 mi
Last recorded60,510 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX52 YXU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2020 60,510 miles

Rear Back plates corroded...

general corrosion around vehicle underside

Fail 19 Jun 2020 60,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working Both front (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Back plates corroded...

general corrosion around vehicle underside

Pass 9 Oct 2018 58,949 miles

suspension beds and underside rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2018 58,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2017 56,790 miles

advised osr tyre low tread

advised rear supension bed very rusty

Fail 11 Sep 2017 56,790 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure top nut loose (2.7.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

advised osr tyre low tread

advised rear supension bed very rusty

Pass 27 Sep 2016 55,355 miles

advised ccolant low

advised front discs rusty

advised headlamp glass faded

advised osr nsr tyres getting low

advised rear discs rusty

advised rear exhaust flange rusty

advised rear suspension bed rusty

advised unable see rear pads

Fail 27 Sep 2016 55,355 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

advised ccolant low

advised front discs rusty

advised headlamp glass faded

advised osr nsr tyres getting low

advised rear discs rusty

advised rear exhaust flange rusty

advised rear suspension bed rusty

advised unable see rear pads

Pass 7 Oct 2015 54,027 miles

advised osf nsf cvboots cracking

advised osf nsf headlamp deterated

advised osf t r e gaitor perished

advised battery clamp not holding battery

advised nsf osf brake pipe rusty

advised nsr brake slight binding

advisee both front discs rusty getting worn

Fail 7 Oct 2015 54,027 miles

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

advised battery clamp not holding battery

advised nsf osf brake pipe rusty

advised nsr brake slight binding

advised osf nsf cvboots cracking

advised osf nsf headlamp deterated

advised osf t r e gaitor perished

advisee both front discs rusty getting worn

Pass 9 Oct 2014 52,524 miles

Battery clamp not holding battery

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

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

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

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front fog lamp not working

Slight binding to both rear brakes

Slight play in nearside front top suspension leg mount

Fail 6 Oct 2014 52,514 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Battery clamp not holding battery

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

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

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

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside front fog lamp not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight binding to both rear brakes

Slight play in nearside front top suspension leg mount

Pass 8 Oct 2013 50,639 miles

advised exhaust flange corroded

advised nsr brake pipe started to rust

advised under wheel arches muddy

Fail 1 Oct 2013 50,639 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

advised exhaust flange corroded

advised nsr brake pipe started to rust

advised under wheel arches muddy

Pass 16 Oct 2012 48,572 miles

advised exhaust flang corroded

advised slight inbalance rear brakes

Fail 5 Oct 2012 48,502 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advised exhaust flang corroded

advised slight inbalance rear brakes

Pass 17 Oct 2011 46,094 miles

advised osr disc been hot

advised rear pads low

Fail 3 Oct 2011 46,094 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advised osr disc been hot

Pass 11 Oct 2010 43,647 miles

advised rear box flange corroded

advised slight play nsf wheel bearing

Fail 11 Oct 2010 43,647 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

advised rear box flange corroded

advised slight play nsf wheel bearing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 41,357 miles

Both sides rear brake pipes corroded

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 41,356 miles

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

Both sides rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside front tyre perished

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

Offside front tyre perished in tread

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 38,765 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 34,325 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 28,443 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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FX52 YXU is a 2002 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 FX52 YXU, 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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FX52 YXU is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 November 2002.

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