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W537 SVT

2000 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

82,335 mi
Last recorded82,335 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW537 SVT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2014 82,335 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 82,335 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 77,650 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Ogffside rear tyre has slight age cracking

Oil leak

Fail 10 Apr 2013 77,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Ogffside rear tyre has slight age cracking

Pass 13 Mar 2012 73,561 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2012 73,561 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

n/s/r wheel cylinder has moisture round the rear and on back plate

Pass 18 Mar 2011 68,889 miles

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED AND STARTING TO CORODE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

BRAKE FLUILD LEVEL LOW

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

N/S/F CV BOOT CRACKING BADLY

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

PRAKING BRAKE LIGHT ON

SEATS 4 AND 5 NOT ERRECTED AT TIME OF TEST

Fail 17 Mar 2011 68,889 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

ALL BRAKE PIPES UNDERSEALED AND STARTING TO CORODE

BOTH FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW

BRAKE FLUILD LEVEL LOW

N/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

N/S/F CV BOOT CRACKING BADLY

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE CORRODED

O/S/R TYRE CRACKING

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE

PRAKING BRAKE LIGHT ON

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SEATS 4 AND 5 NOT ERRECTED AT TIME OF TEST

Pass 17 Mar 2010 64,547 miles

all brake pipes undersealed and starting to corrod

oil around steering rack but steering rack not leaking

seats 6 and 7 not fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2010 64,547 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

all brake pipes undersealed and starting to corrod

oil around steering rack but steering rack not leaking

seats 6 and 7 not fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2009 59,625 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 56,631 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2007 56,631 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2006 42,299 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 42,299 miles

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

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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W537 SVT is a 2000 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2000 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.7% with a typical mileage of 67,025 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 W537 SVT, 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 26 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W537 SVT registered?

W537 SVT is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is W537 SVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for W537 SVT shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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