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AO03 URC

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,903 mi
Last recorded87,903 miles
Recorded on2 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO03 URC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2019 87,903 miles

Rear number plate deterioated

Pass 4 May 2018 75,378 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 74,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 62,458 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 62,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2016 50,478 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 50,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 45,632 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 42,966 miles

near side rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

off side rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

Fail 14 Apr 2014 42,965 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

near side rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

off side rear tyre starting to crack in tread area

Pass 19 Mar 2013 41,188 miles

battery insecure,at present this is an advisory item but from 20,3,2013 this will become a failable item

Pass 29 Mar 2012 39,247 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 39,247 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 37,234 miles

brake pipes heavily greased-not allowing full inspection

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 Mar 2011 37,234 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake pipes heavily greased-not allowing full inspection

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 25 Mar 2010 32,276 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,609 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 23,494 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 18,302 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 13,974 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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AO03 URC is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO03 URC, 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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AO03 URC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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