MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,595 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
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)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Alloy rims in poor condition
Brake hoses perished
Emulsified oil in filler cap
Front tyres worn on edges
Heavy surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components
Middle to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Minor oil leaks
Outer sills obscured by plastic trim
Park brake travel high
Rdaiator leaking slightly
Surface corrosion to inner faces of front & rear brake discs
Surface corrosion to various brake pipes
Suspension bushes cracking & flexing slightly under load
Vehicle underbody covered in underseal
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Alloy rims in poor condition
Brake hoses perished
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Emulsified oil in filler cap
Front tyres worn on edges
Heavy surface corrosion to front & rear suspension components
Middle to rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Minor oil leaks
Outer sills obscured by plastic trim
Park brake travel high
Rdaiator leaking slightly
Surface corrosion to inner faces of front & rear brake discs
Surface corrosion to various brake pipes
Suspension bushes cracking & flexing slightly under load
Vehicle underbody covered in underseal
curb damage and corrosion to alloy wheels
outter sills covered in plastic trim
rear wiper arm taped up
slight play in front antiroll bar link pins
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
curb damage and corrosion to alloy wheels
fluctuation to o/s/r brake
outter sills covered in plastic trim
rear washer inop
rear wiper arm taped up
slight play in front antiroll bar link pins
Slight smearing to front wipers/ Near side front bumper dmaged - repaired by tape/ Alloy rims damaged/ Outer sills covered in plastic trim/ Various engine oil lekas/ Surface corrosion to various brake pipes
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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X246 ETO is a 2001 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 X246 ETO, 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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X246 ETO is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 February 2001.
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