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RK52 LFY

2002 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,393 mi
Last recorded75,393 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK52 LFY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Dec 2017 75,393 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 74,209 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 74,206 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Dec 2015 66,360 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 66,319 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear outer sill starting to corrode

Pass 15 Dec 2014 62,819 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 60,346 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 53,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Dec 2008 44,756 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front number plate starting to discolour.

offside rear door does not open from outside.

Pass 29 Dec 2008 44,756 miles

front number plate starting to discolour.

offside rear door does not open from outside.

Pass 4 Jan 2008 36,618 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 28,022 miles

tested when wet

Pass 4 Jan 2006 20,231 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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RK52 LFY is a 2002 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 RK52 LFY, 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 RK52 LFY registered?

RK52 LFY is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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The MOT history for RK52 LFY shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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