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AO53 RCV

2003 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2025
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

77,672 mi
Last recorded77,672 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 RCV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 77,672 miles

All steering and suspension components rusty/corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front ends (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Mount corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear under wing corroded but not considered structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Jan 2024 77,672 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

All steering and suspension components rusty/corroding

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear front ends (1.1.11 (c))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Mount corroded (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides bottom ball joints (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides front chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear under wing corroded but not considered structural

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Engien mount corroded not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 76,773 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor and chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Engien mount corroded not resulting in excessive movement

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 75,767 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front area corroded but not considered structural

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2022 75,767 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front area corroded but not considered structural

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,861 miles

Both rear tyres cracking & deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 74,861 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Both rear tyres cracking & deteriorating

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 74,238 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 74,238 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 73,261 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 73,261 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2018 72,518 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 29 Jan 2018 72,518 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jan 2017 70,562 miles

oil leaks

some other metal brake pipes surface rusted

Fail 25 Jan 2017 70,562 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

oil leaks

some other metal brake pipes surface rusted

Pass 26 Jan 2016 69,015 miles

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

oil leaks

Fail 25 Jan 2016 69,015 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 21 Jan 2015 66,534 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 97,738 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

metal piece in o/s/r inner tyre

Fail 20 Jan 2015 66,534 miles

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

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

oil leaks

rear exhaust join weak and bracket broke off

rear tyres low and cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2014 64,093 miles

oil leaks on engine

rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2014 64,093 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

oil leaks on engine

Pass 1 Feb 2013 60,765 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 55,182 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 55,182 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 52,428 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 Dec 2009 49,116 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2009 49,116 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 42,823 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 26,258 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 RCV is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 RCV, 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 RCV is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 14 October 2003.

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