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SP52 ZNY

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,009 mi
Last recorded56,009 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 ZNY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 28 Nov 2016 56,009 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust broken (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all way along sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings all way along (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

eml on dash

front brake pipe gresed

Pass 1 Dec 2015 45,159 miles

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheel arches corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear tyres worn on outer shoulder

Fail 25 Nov 2015 45,159 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively blade torn (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all wheel arches corroded

exhaust system corroded

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

rear tyres worn on outer shoulder

Pass 20 Nov 2014 41,342 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 38,150 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 35,242 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2011 33,223 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 31,069 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 27,379 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 24,848 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2007 24,232 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 19,465 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2005 16,859 miles

oil leak at offside of engine.

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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SP52 ZNY is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 SP52 ZNY, 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 SP52 ZNY registered?

SP52 ZNY is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 December 2002.

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