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SJ51 AAZ

2002 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

130,375 mi
Last recorded130,375 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2010
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ51 AAZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2010 130,375 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 130,324 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 115,407 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Oct 2009 115,407 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 100,155 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 82,816 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 82,677 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2007 70,660 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2007 70,619 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Feb 2006 57,535 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2006 57,482 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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SJ51 AAZ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 SJ51 AAZ, 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 SJ51 AAZ registered?

SJ51 AAZ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 February 2002.

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