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YH52 WBJ

2002 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

138,500 mi
Last recorded138,500 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH52 WBJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 138,500 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 138,500 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Fail 11 Oct 2014 91,812 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear light unit has condensation

oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2013 81,939 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 81,938 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

-all suspension components corroded & rubber bushes deteriorated-

-n/s/r tyre low in pressure-

-noise from engine with lights on-

-tailgate not opening-

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 76,893 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2012 76,893 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 72,297 miles

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 5 Aug 2011 72,297 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2008 72,227 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 64,742 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2007 64,471 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wearting on outer edge 205 60 15

off side rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,241 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 21,432 miles

o/s rear tyre n/s front tyre

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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YH52 WBJ is a 2002 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YH52 WBJ, 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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YH52 WBJ is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 December 2002.

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