MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear both Brake back plate(s) corroded bad
battery lose but not likely to fall out
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested exhaust leaking have to test after fixed (7.3.A.1)
Front Fuel system component leaking in engine bay by injectors? (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working poss bulb in wrong (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear both Brake back plate(s) corroded bad
battery lose but not likely to fall out
offside and center rear seat belts not tested as seats folded down
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate rusty
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery lose but not likely to fall out
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear brake back plate rusty
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
battery lose but not likely to fall out
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn low and bald on edges
front brake discs deteriorated and scored
front brake pads worn low
offside front tyre has a nail
offside outer sill has slight corrosion
offside wiper blade smear
oil leak
rear brake back plates corroded
rear brake discs heavily deteriorated
front disks corroded and worn
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
front disks corroded and worn
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
N/S/R tyre perished
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine noisy
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s wiper blade split
nail in o/s rear tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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WU52 BWZ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 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 WU52 BWZ, 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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WU52 BWZ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 December 2002.
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