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X38 UAJ

2000 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,109 mi
Last recorded81,109 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2012
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX38 UAJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2012 81,109 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2012 81,089 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 71,805 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2010 70,254 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 68,580 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2008 66,758 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 61,539 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

front number plate damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2007 61,516 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 23 Nov 2006 54,392 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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X38 UAJ is a 2000 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 X38 UAJ, 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 X38 UAJ registered?

X38 UAJ is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 December 2000.

Is X38 UAJ safe to buy?

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