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X288 UKS

2000 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,779 mi
Last recorded51,779 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2010
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX288 UKS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2010 51,779 miles

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

rear number plate begining to deteriorate

Fail 25 Jan 2010 51,740 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine management light on

Pass 16 Aug 2008 48,038 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/side rear tyre worn cracking on wall

Pass 8 Feb 2007 40,756 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 40,756 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2006 35,813 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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X288 UKS is a 2000 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X288 UKS, 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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What year was X288 UKS registered?

X288 UKS is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 September 2000.

Is X288 UKS safe to buy?

The MOT history for X288 UKS shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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