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W918 YBA

2000 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,100 mi
Last recorded72,100 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW918 YBA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2010 72,100 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 65,342 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 65,341 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 63,745 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 63,729 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 59,715 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 59,715 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Jan 2007 56,252 miles

advise oil leaking from drive shaft oil seal n/s

Pass 13 Jan 2006 52,727 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 52,727 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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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W918 YBA is a 2000 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W918 YBA, 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 W918 YBA registered?

W918 YBA is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 July 2000.

Is W918 YBA safe to buy?

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