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AK03 VLC

2003 Kia Carens

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

88,560 mi
Last recorded88,560 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK03 VLC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Feb 2019 88,560 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 85,071 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 81,599 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Jan 2017 81,539 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 78,145 miles

parking brake only just met limits

Fail 14 Jan 2016 78,015 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 79,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 5 Jan 2015 79,588 miles

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)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 59,890 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 59,890 miles

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)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 56,796 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 53,834 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 50,770 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 46,606 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 46,606 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 41,100 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2009 41,091 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Feb 2008 35,700 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 29,870 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 24,666 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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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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