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MX51 OXT

2001 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

72,092 mi
Last recorded72,092 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX51 OXT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 72,092 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 72,092 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion on brake pipes advise attention

n/s front tyre is scuffed and cut on the sidewall worn to 3mm

poor beam definition on both headlamps advise rectify

rear tyres are worn to 2mm strongly advise replacement

Pass 27 Aug 2009 64,911 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 64,911 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise 3 wiper blades

both headlamps have poor beam definition due to lense condition advise replacement

corrosion on n/s front and both rear brake pipes

front brake discs and pads are worn

n/s cv boot is badly cracked

n/s front tyre is scuffed and cut

rear tyres are worn to 3mm

Pass 28 Aug 2008 57,749 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 57,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Advise tracking.

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm & n/s/r badly on inner adge.

N/s c/v gaiter cracked.

Poor definition on dipped beam.

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 29 Aug 2007 50,612 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 50,590 miles

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

battery is insecure

cracks in cv boots

engine splash tray is loose on n/s

n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm

Pass 2 Sep 2006 43,520 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 43,520 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge. car out of wheel tracking. rear brakes to be checked.

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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MX51 OXT is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 MX51 OXT, 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 MX51 OXT registered?

MX51 OXT is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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