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MV52 YOO

2002 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,648 mi
Last recorded108,648 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV52 YOO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 108,648 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 97,704 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 97,704 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2014 92,342 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 87,822 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2012 80,087 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 72,830 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 72,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Apr 2010 63,906 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2009 57,413 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 57,412 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 30 Apr 2009 57,373 miles

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

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

Fail 12 May 2008 46,767 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2008 46,767 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 32,470 miles

N/s/f wishbone bushes contaminated with fuel

Fail 24 Apr 2007 32,466 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

n/s/f wishbone bushes contaminated with fuel

Pass 12 May 2006 19,596 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2005 17,972 miles

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

handbrake close to limit

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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MV52 YOO is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MV52 YOO, 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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MV52 YOO is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 November 2002.

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