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X519 AWF

2001 Kia Clarus

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

63,332 mi
Last recorded63,332 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2010
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX519 AWF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2010 63,332 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

both headlamps poor beam patterns

corrosion and hole in offside rear panel not within prescribed areas

corrosion to both front to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to both inner sills,both outer sills,and nearside floor pan

handbrake travel

nearside rear lower inner wheel arch rusty

offside rear tyre cracking and starting to wear outer edge

Pass 26 May 2010 61,364 miles
Fail 25 May 2010 61,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Jun 2009 52,710 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 52,710 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front sidelights dim

engine boiled up while running...have bridged cooling fan switch as this is faulty

engine management light stays on

Fail 21 Apr 2008 44,588 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2008 44,588 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,208 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 39,189 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 35,991 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 96,596 miles

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

long handbrake travel

How Reliable is the Kia Clarus?

Based on 7,791 MOT tests across 1,111 vehicles.

65.5%
Pass Rate
5,312
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
1,111
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 845
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 639
parking brake recording little or no effort 568
Brake pipe excessively corroded 534
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 378
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X519 AWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2001 Kia Clarus models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 58,694 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 Clarus fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X519 AWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Clarus typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 25 years old, this Kia Clarus is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X519 AWF registered?

X519 AWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 31 January 2001.

Is X519 AWF safe to buy?

The MOT history for X519 AWF shows 11 tests with a 54.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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