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KC52 GRF

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

158,555 mi
Last recorded158,555 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC52 GRF
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2013 158,555 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 158,550 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2012 158,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 155,372 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 155,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 147,063 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2010 147,063 miles

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn (2.5.C.1c)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 108,638 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 63,934 miles

n/s rack boot damp o/s front wishbone bush worn hand brake on legal limit on travel

Fail 15 Nov 2007 63,934 miles

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

n/s rack boot damp o/s front wishbone bush worn hand brake on legal limit on travel

Pass 17 Nov 2006 15,870 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 13,244 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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KC52 GRF is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 KC52 GRF, 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 KC52 GRF registered?

KC52 GRF is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 December 2002.

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