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PN02 ZHB

2002 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,098 mi
Last recorded100,098 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN02 ZHB
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 100,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 89,948 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 89,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

other 3 tyres all thin on iner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2013 78,492 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 68,803 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2011 58,361 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 56,345 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s headlamp plastic lenses slightly deteriorated not affecting beam image

o/s rear tyre slightly perished advise replacement

Fail 18 Mar 2011 56,297 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

n/s and o/s headlamp plastic lenses slightly deteriorated not affecting beam image

o/s rear tyre slightly perished advise replacement

Pass 11 Mar 2010 48,161 miles

o/s/r tyre worn thin on inside edge

Fail 10 Mar 2010 48,156 miles

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

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

engine mil lamp on and idle speed just meets limits for emission test

o/s/r tyre worn thin on inside edge

Pass 30 Mar 2009 44,908 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 37,130 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 28,069 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 16,103 miles

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

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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PN02 ZHB is a 2002 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PN02 ZHB, 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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PN02 ZHB is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 25 March 2002.

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