MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,560 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely binding (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp not working with side lights on , dim with no lights on (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner face heavily perished and should be checked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face corroded, no pad contact (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear lever on calliper not returning
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement allowing arm to move in mount (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement allowing arm to move in mount (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel not giving full application (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
slight bind off side rear
parking brake only just met limits
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan near subframe (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box join (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/4mm worn edges (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/5mm wearing inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in nearside front tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AK03 VLC is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
Across all 2003 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 62,831 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 AK03 VLC, 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 23 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AK03 VLC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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