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Y506 HWF

2001 Kia Clarus

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,627 mi
Last recorded116,627 miles
Recorded on9 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Kia Clarus58,694 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY506 HWF
MakeKia
ModelClarus
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2012 116,627 miles
Fail 1 May 2012 116,608 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 109,547 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 109,472 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 95,704 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 95,704 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 81,791 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 81,791 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 69,705 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 56,978 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 56,978 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,116 miles

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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Y506 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 Y506 HWF, 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 Y506 HWF registered?

Y506 HWF is a 2001 Kia Clarus, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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