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GF02 SXS

2002 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,495 mi
Last recorded59,495 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 SXS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 59,495 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 42,322 miles
Fail 26 May 2015 42,112 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 34,328 miles

Exhaust centre/rear join corroded.

Nearside rear wheel tight to turn during wheel free part ot test.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside rear tyre perished.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 34,051 miles

Exhaust centre/rear join slightly corroded.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 22 Apr 2013 34,051 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust centre/rear join slightly corroded.

Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 32,679 miles

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2011 28,892 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 27,504 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 27,504 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/s/r tyre inner edge wearing off.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 26,146 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 26,146 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 24,255 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 24,255 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 21,113 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,875 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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GF02 SXS is a 2002 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GF02 SXS, 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 GF02 SXS registered?

GF02 SXS is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 April 2002.

Is GF02 SXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF02 SXS shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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