MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
75,600 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
Rear Direction indicator insecure Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2b)
Rear position lamp(s) insecure Nearside & offside light units (1.1.A.3a)
Stop lamp insecure Nearside & offside (1.2.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc both front outer (2.5.C.1a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides ON LIMIT (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ON LIMIT (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet release handle insecure advise attention
engine cover fitted
nail in ns rear tyre
os front plastic trim insecure and rubbing on drive shaft advise attention
os front tyre cut on outer wall not deep enough to reach ply or cords ON LIMIT
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
n/s/f c.v boot perishing
n/s/f side repeater faded
o/s/r tyre 3mm
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both front tyres wearing on inner edge
gear box has a very bad oil leak
hand brake arms not returning to there stops
n/s/f c.v boot perishing
n/s/f side repeater faded
o/s/r tyre 3mm
middle to rear exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre close to limit
Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
middle to rear exhaust corroded
offside rear tyre close to limit
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Recommend wheel alignment check
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GN52 VEL is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 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 GN52 VEL, 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 GN52 VEL registered?
GN52 VEL is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 September 2002.
Is GN52 VEL safe to buy?
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