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GN52 VEL

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,600 mi
Last recorded75,600 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN52 VEL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2018 75,600 miles

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))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 75,600 miles

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))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 71,724 miles

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)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 71,716 miles

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)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 63,665 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 63,656 miles

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)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 61,058 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2015 61,045 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 58,098 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 55,002 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 51,701 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 48,454 miles

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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 44,799 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 44,799 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 43,876 miles

middle to rear exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre close to limit

Fail 2 Sep 2009 43,876 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 42,179 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 38,851 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 38,851 miles

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)

Pass 1 Sep 2006 29,800 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2006 29,800 miles

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Recommend wheel alignment check

Pass 26 Aug 2005 19,605 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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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?

The MOT history for GN52 VEL shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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