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YS02 OYE

2002 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

64,809 mi
Last recorded64,809 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2011
Typical for 2002 Kia Carens62,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS02 OYE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2011 64,809 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 64,611 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 55,934 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 12 Feb 2010 55,931 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 49,811 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2009 49,509 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear 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

MISS FIRE ON ENGINE HEAT SHEILD LOOSE SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT MANIFOLD

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,821 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 35,604 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 OYE is a 2002 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 OYE, 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 OYE registered?

YS02 OYE is a 2002 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 June 2002.

Is YS02 OYE safe to buy?

The MOT history for YS02 OYE shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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