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X187 EGS

2000 Kia Carens

Grey Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2021
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

69,594 mi
Last recorded69,594 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX187 EGS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2020 69,594 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside headlamp lenses are misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange joint is very corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Sep 2020 69,594 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside are approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside headlamp lenses are misty (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin approx 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust flange joint is very corroded

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps offside and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension components have heavy surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 2 Sep 2019 67,404 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes to abs pump have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner sidewall 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Fail 2 Sep 2019 64,740 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes to abs pump have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged on outer sidewall 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on inner sidewall 185/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside trailing arm rear bushes are starting to debond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system is corroded

plastic cover sills are fitted,preventing inspection of components

Pass 31 Aug 2018 63,766 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 60% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside and nearside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges approx 3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system is very corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2017 59,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rearbrake pipe rusty in places (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded os front to rear in places ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

light bodywork damage to nsf wing and bumper

Fail 30 Aug 2017 59,212 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rearbrake pipe rusty in places (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded os front to rear in places ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

light bodywork damage to nsf wing and bumper

Pass 2 Sep 2016 56,211 miles

exhaust rusty

front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s cv boot perished

oil leak

sill cover fitted

steering rack damp

Fail 30 Aug 2016 56,203 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

exhaust rusty

front brake pipes slightly corroded

n/s cv boot perished

oil leak

sill cover fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 2 Sep 2015 52,576 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust mount insecure,engine oil leak

Fail 1 Sep 2015 52,573 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust mount insecure,engine oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2014 46,709 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake caliper sliders have play

both front tyres perished/worn on edges

high travel in handbrake lever

plastic trims covering lower sills

steering rack damp

Fail 1 Sep 2014 46,709 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front brake caliper sliders have play

both front tyres perished/worn on edges

high travel in handbrake lever

plastic trims covering lower sills

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Sep 2013 43,068 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

plastic cover sills are fitted

rattle from heat shield

Fail 3 Sep 2013 43,067 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

plastic cover sills are fitted

rattle from heat shield

Pass 14 Sep 2012 40,842 miles

Oil leak

battery insecure

head lights dull

rear wiper split

sill trims fitted

Fail 13 Sep 2012 40,840 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

head lights dull

rear wiper split

sill trims fitted

Fail 9 Sep 2011 38,790 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Head lamps dull (polished)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight signs of corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 9 Sep 2011 38,790 miles

Head lamps dull (polished)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Slight signs of corrosion to both outer sills

Pass 9 Sep 2010 36,830 miles

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic cover sills fitted

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Fail 8 Sep 2010 36,829 miles

Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

plastic cover sills fitted

rear exhaust joint in poor condition

Pass 29 Sep 2009 35,296 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2008 33,401 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2008 33,401 miles

Battery insecure

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2007 31,209 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 31,209 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 28,699 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight damage n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 4 Oct 2005 25,594 miles

Child seat fitted to nsr seat, Nsr Seat belt not fully checked

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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X187 EGS is a 2000 Kia Carens in Grey with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 X187 EGS, 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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X187 EGS is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 November 2000.

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