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X246 ETO

2001 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,595 mi
Last recorded87,595 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX246 ETO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2013 87,595 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 81,725 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2012 81,725 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 74,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 74,341 miles

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2010 68,563 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2010 68,563 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,124 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 63,124 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2008 56,898 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2007 49,097 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2006 42,788 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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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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What year was X246 ETO registered?

X246 ETO is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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