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Y109 HHE

2001 Kia Carens

Gold Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,672 mi
Last recorded72,672 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2011
Typical for 2001 Kia Carens66,580 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY109 HHE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2011 72,672 miles

both front headlamp glasses starting to fade making aim weak

both outer cv boots cracking

both rear brake pipes rusty

centre setion of exhaust heatshield clamps looses

engine light on

exhaust heavly corroding

offside front shock absorber spring seat corroding

oil stains around engine area

rear silencer mounting broken off exhaust still supported

Fail 13 Apr 2011 72,672 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front headlamp glasses starting to fade making aim weak

both outer cv boots cracking

both rear brake pipes rusty

centre setion of exhaust heatshield clamps looses

engine light on

exhaust heavly corroding

nearside front washer not working

offside front shock absorber spring seat corroding

offside rear tyre on the legal limits of 1.6mm

oil stains around engine area

rear silencer mounting broken off exhaust still supported

Pass 7 Apr 2010 63,275 miles

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

minor stone chips to windscreen

Fail 6 Apr 2010 63,275 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

minor stone chips to windscreen

rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Apr 2009 48,564 miles

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

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

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

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

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

body and paint damage to various areas of vehicle

engine management light on at time of test

minor stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Apr 2008 47,132 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 47,132 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 27 Mar 2007 44,077 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

damage to front bumper

front and rear brake pads look low

oil leak from engine area

stone chips on screen engine manment light staying on

Fail 27 Mar 2007 44,077 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

damage to front bumper

front and rear brake pads look low

oil leak from engine area

stone chips on screen engine manment light staying on

Pass 25 Mar 2006 40,366 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y109 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens in Gold with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y109 HHE, 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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Y109 HHE is a 2001 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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