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PE02 KMJ

2002 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2014
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

70,765 mi
Last recorded70,765 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE02 KMJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,765 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 65,290 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 65,290 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,904 miles

Nearside mirror glass cracked

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 47,358 miles

cracks in n/s/r tyre wall

n/s/f door mirror glass cracked

n/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge and to 2.75mm

o/s/f tyre tread worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread worn on inner edge and to 2.5mm

Pass 26 May 2009 33,908 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

slight leak from both rear shockers

Pass 28 May 2008 30,518 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 27,824 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 24,424 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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PE02 KMJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 PE02 KMJ, 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 PE02 KMJ registered?

PE02 KMJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2002.

Is PE02 KMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for PE02 KMJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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