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SP51 HHM

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,219 mi
Last recorded111,219 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP51 HHM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 111,219 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 88,608 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 88,607 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 77,379 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2011 77,379 miles

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

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 72,711 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2010 72,711 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 67,547 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 62,086 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2008 62,086 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Outer Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 56,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

all indicators starting to show white

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and damaged

rear brakes imbalanced

wipers smearing screen

Fail 25 Oct 2007 56,953 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

all indicators starting to show white

offside rear tyre sidewall cracked and damaged

rear brakes imbalanced

wipers smearing screen

Pass 26 Oct 2006 50,401 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 43,877 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 43,877 miles

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

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

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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SP51 HHM is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 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 SP51 HHM, 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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SP51 HHM is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 November 2001.

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