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AO53 ZYT

2003 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,080 mi
Last recorded123,080 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO53 ZYT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 123,080 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes slightly corroded before and after flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 22 Nov 2017 122,974 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight lens all misted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlight lens all misted (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door sill in front of offside rear wheel (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust box flange corroded also centre flange corroded and rear exhaust hanger corroded away from exhaust box (7.1.2)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes slightly corroded before and after flexi brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel also handbrake return spring broken underneath vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brake disc back plates badly corroded and rubbing on brake discs

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 5 Dec 2016 120,606 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer bolted joint corroded (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also devoid of tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded from inner wing to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on suspension leg(shock absorber) (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge and has a cut the same area

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear parking brake performance only met the minimum requirements

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

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

rear silencer hanging bracket corroded off front pipe by corroded joint

Pass 11 Dec 2015 118,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and cut in same area

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust silencer hanging peg corroded off silencer

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2015 118,176 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge and cut in same area

Nearside non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Rear exhaust silencer hanging peg corroded off silencer

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 115,603 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 25 Nov 2014 115,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside front tyre wearing thin on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2013 113,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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)

both rear wheel arch's corroded which could produce sharp edges in the future

offside front tyre low on tread on outer edge

Fail 21 Nov 2013 113,386 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

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)

both rear wheel arch's corroded which could produce sharp edges in the future

offside front tyre low on tread on outer edge

offside windscreen wiper blade torn/split on ends

Pass 22 Nov 2012 110,509 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 100,000 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

nearside front outer door handle becoming difficult to open

Pass 10 Dec 2010 88,160 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 71,941 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Dec 2008 59,211 miles

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

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

slight smell of diesel from engine bay but no leak found

Pass 17 Dec 2007 44,859 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 30,613 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 ZYT is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO53 ZYT, 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 ZYT is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 December 2003.

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