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YD52 OBX

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,673 mi
Last recorded112,673 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD52 OBX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Nov 2011 112,673 miles

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW AND INNER FACE RUST COATED AND APPEARS TO REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

OFFSIDE REAR DOOR DOESNT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

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

Pass 11 Nov 2011 112,673 miles

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT LOW AND INNER FACE RUST COATED AND APPEARS TO REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

OFFSIDE REAR DOOR DOESNT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE

Pass 11 Nov 2010 103,696 miles

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Nov 2010 103,492 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

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

rear exhaust bracket broken

Pass 3 Nov 2009 93,703 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 93,413 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 20 Oct 2008 79,756 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2008 79,697 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 20 Oct 2007 67,632 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 55,202 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2005 42,954 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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YD52 OBX is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2002 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.4% with a typical mileage of 62,492 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 YD52 OBX, 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 24 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YD52 OBX registered?

YD52 OBX is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 November 2002.

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The MOT history for YD52 OBX shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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