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LX51 EZA

2001 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,509 mi
Last recorded100,509 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX51 EZA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Apr 2015 100,509 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 93,378 miles

both headlight glass going misty

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

Fail 27 Mar 2014 93,378 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both headlight glass going misty

n/s/f outer cv boot starting to crack

Pass 4 Feb 2013 79,334 miles

NS headlamp image poor

O/S headlamp image poor

Fail 4 Feb 2013 79,334 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

NS headlamp image poor

Pass 2 Feb 2012 73,839 miles

Both headlamp images poor

NSR seatbelt not fully inspected due to childseat which is poorly fitted!

OSR seatbelt slow to retract

Fail 2 Feb 2012 73,839 miles

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

Both headlamp images poor

NSR seatbelt not fully inspected due to childseat which is poorly fitted!

NSR tyre badly perished and cracking

OSR seatbelt slow to retract

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 3 Feb 2011 64,096 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 64,096 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2010 51,568 miles

OSR seatbelt not fully inspected due to childseat

Fail 4 Feb 2010 51,568 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

NSR tyre badly perished

OSR seatbelt not fully inspected due to childseat

Pass 5 Feb 2009 40,144 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 37,695 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 34,517 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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LX51 EZA is a 2001 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 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 LX51 EZA, 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 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LX51 EZA registered?

LX51 EZA is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 September 2001.

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