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SN51 MXJ

2001 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,955 mi
Last recorded93,955 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2017
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN51 MXJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2017 93,955 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting broken (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside outer sill holed & corroded within 30cm of rear suspension front mounting point (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Offside outer sill holed & corroded within 30cm of rear suspension front mounting point (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 85,425 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside & offside outer sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leaks

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

Fail 5 Apr 2016 85,261 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front to rear fuel pipes slightly corroded.

Nearside & offside outer sills slightly corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint bottom joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leaks

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 80,295 miles

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

Nearside & Offside outer sills slightly corroded.

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 80,295 miles

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

Nearside & Offside outer sills slightly corroded.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 75,761 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

general corrosion

Pass 5 Apr 2013 71,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

general corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2012 66,407 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2011 61,588 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 57,205 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 53,785 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 53,130 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2008 53,130 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Apr 2007 49,501 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2005 41,945 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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SN51 MXJ is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 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 SN51 MXJ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SN51 MXJ is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 September 2001.

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