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WU52 BWZ

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

110,439 mi
Last recorded110,439 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU52 BWZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 110,439 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2018 110,423 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 100,523 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 100,511 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2016 93,382 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 83,458 miles

front disks corroded and worn

Fail 19 May 2015 83,458 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front disks corroded and worn

Pass 22 May 2014 74,767 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 74,759 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 71,268 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 71,264 miles

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)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 90,330 miles

engine noisy

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2011 62,946 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 62,944 miles

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)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 61,017 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 55,522 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2008 48,961 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 48,795 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2007 41,496 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 33,789 miles

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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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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