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X133 WJR

2000 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,535 mi
Last recorded124,535 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX133 WJR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2014 124,535 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front hanger partial split

Pass 27 Mar 2013 120,538 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Mar 2013 120,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2012 115,506 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 115,506 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 108,922 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 108,920 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2010 99,421 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 99,421 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 91,656 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2009 91,656 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 89,731 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tire worn almost to structure

Pass 4 Oct 2007 81,688 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 78,475 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 78,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2005 64,486 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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X133 WJR is a 2000 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 X133 WJR, 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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X133 WJR is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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