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AO53 CFD

2003 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,371 mi
Last recorded95,371 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 CFD
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2014 95,371 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (bald)

Both rear tyre walls cracked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 95,367 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge (bald)

Both rear tyre walls cracked

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside parking brake recording low

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 64,584 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r seat belt retracting weak

parking brake just met requirements o/s/r low

Fail 22 Aug 2013 64,582 miles

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

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n/s/r seat belt retracting weak

Pass 19 Sep 2012 76,828 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Fail 15 Sep 2012 76,823 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Pass 5 Aug 2011 66,923 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 66,923 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2010 56,432 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hand brake has poor effiency

Fail 6 May 2010 56,432 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake has poor effiency

Fail 17 Apr 2009 39,797 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,797 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 28,342 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 20,500 miles

O/S/R tyre pressure very low

Rear Tyres perishing+small cuts

Turbo noisy

Pass 31 Aug 2006 17,186 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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AO53 CFD is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AO53 CFD, 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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AO53 CFD is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 September 2003.

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