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X668 AEL

2000 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,546 mi
Last recorded118,546 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Kia Carens67,025 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX668 AEL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2014 118,546 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 118,546 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 112,712 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres worn low on inner egdes

o/s rear wheel bearing noisey

Pass 8 Oct 2012 105,673 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Oct 2012 105,673 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 98,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 91,068 miles

heat sheild rattles

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

both front tyres wearing on innewr edges

Pass 8 Oct 2009 83,664 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

steering rack damp

Fail 7 Oct 2009 83,664 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

steering rack damp

Pass 8 Oct 2008 75,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2007 68,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal rubber worn

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2006 57,941 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

steering rack damp †n/s front anti roll bar link rod gator split

Pass 4 Oct 2005 49,442 miles

front brakes 20% out of balance †power steering rack slightly damp

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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X668 AEL is a 2000 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 X668 AEL, 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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X668 AEL is a 2000 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 October 2000.

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