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YS02 FEH

2002 Kia Carens

Beige Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,130 mi
Last recorded68,130 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2013
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 FEH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2013 68,130 miles

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

o/s door handle incomplete

Fail 24 Oct 2013 68,129 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

o/s door handle incomplete

Pass 23 Oct 2012 61,736 miles

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

o/s front door handle incomplete

Fail 23 Oct 2012 61,735 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front door handle incomplete

Pass 3 Nov 2011 56,411 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 56,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2010 51,442 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 51,441 miles

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,554 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 46,554 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 40,496 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2007 33,920 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 25,336 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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YS02 FEH is a 2002 Kia Carens in Beige with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YS02 FEH, 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 YS02 FEH registered?

YS02 FEH is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 May 2002.

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