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W871 DCS

2000 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

47,062 mi
Last recorded47,062 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW871 DCS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2012 47,062 miles

Accelarator pedal sticking

Corrossion rear inner sills

Damage on n/s/f wing and door

Engine light stays on

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

N/s/f wing and bumper damaged

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

Fail 13 Oct 2012 47,062 miles

N/s/f wing and bumper damaged

Accelarator pedal sticking

Corrossion rear inner sills

Damage on n/s/f wing and door

Engine light stays on

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

Fail 15 Aug 2012 47,059 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 1 Aug 2011 45,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 30 Jul 2011 45,329 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 19 Jul 2010 42,784 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 42,784 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 39,665 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2009 39,659 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 37,232 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 33,893 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 33,893 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2006 31,622 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 31,622 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2005 24,608 miles

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

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

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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W871 DCS is a 2000 Kia Carens in Blue 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 W871 DCS, 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 W871 DCS registered?

W871 DCS is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 July 2000.

Is W871 DCS safe to buy?

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