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GL52 KVD

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,104 mi
Last recorded113,104 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL52 KVD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 113,104 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 88,350 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 66,134 miles

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

near side front tyre side wall slightly split

off side rear tyre treads worn slightly unevenly????

slightly rattle [at times] front engine drive belt area????

tyre pressures look low ??? service????

under side vehicle fuel contamination

Fail 6 Mar 2008 66,129 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

off side rear tyre treads worn slightly unevenly????

slightly rattle [at times] front engine drive belt area????

tyre pressures look low ??? service????

Pass 2 Mar 2007 42,952 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 38,023 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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GL52 KVD is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GL52 KVD, 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 GL52 KVD registered?

GL52 KVD is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 December 2002.

Is GL52 KVD safe to buy?

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