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WX51 EVJ

2001 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,006 mi
Last recorded79,006 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWX51 EVJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2010 79,006 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 78,929 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,894 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2007 56,125 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 51,004 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 51,003 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 44,702 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2005 44,702 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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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WX51 EVJ is a 2001 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2001 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 66,580 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 WX51 EVJ, 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 25 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WX51 EVJ registered?

WX51 EVJ is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2001.

Is WX51 EVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WX51 EVJ shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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