MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,769 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
no reserve travel on handbrake
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear nail in tyre
no reserve travel on handbrake
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
slight corrosion underside
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre worn inner edge
o/s/r tyre perished
slight corrosion underside
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s/r park brake slow to advance
slight corrosion underside
corrosion to underbody
fuel filter corroded
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
n/s/r parking brake slow to advance
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
front disks rusty
front suspention componants rusty
fuel filter corroded
rear disks rusty
rear suspention componants rusty
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
advise centre rear seat belt buckle rough in operation maintains lock and releases when pressed.advise poss replacement.
advise hand brake performance on legal limit advise adjustment and check.
advise rear reg plate starting to de-laminate.advise replacement.
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SN52 HCL is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.
Across all 2003 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 62,831 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 SN52 HCL, 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 23 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SN52 HCL registered?
SN52 HCL is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 January 2003.
Is SN52 HCL safe to buy?
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