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NL52 LPE

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,456 mi
Last recorded93,456 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL52 LPE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2012 93,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2012 93,456 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 65,609 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs pitted and corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2011 65,609 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

all brake discs pitted and corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2010 61,546 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 61,530 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Mar 2010 61,524 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 40,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s main covered in greas

Pass 16 Nov 2007 38,071 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 30,758 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 30,758 miles

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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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NL52 LPE is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 NL52 LPE, 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 NL52 LPE registered?

NL52 LPE is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 November 2002.

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