MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
92,136 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
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)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust system corroded
N/S and O/S Outer C.V. boots starting to crack
Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust system corroded
Front tyres 195/65R15 -- Rear tyres 205/60R15
N/S and O/S Outer C.V. boots starting to crack
Nail in nearside front tyre
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)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
ODD SIZE FRONT & REAR TYRES
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGE(195/65/15)
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
ODD SIZE FRONT & REAR TYRES
FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGE(195/65/15)
FRONT TYRE WEAR UNEVEN
FRONT TYRES BOLD ON INNER EDGE (195/65/15)
NSR TYRE CLOSE TO LIMIT
REAR PADS WORN LOW
ODD SIZE FRONT & REAR TYRES
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
NSR TYRE BADLY PERISHED
ODD SIZE FRONT & REAR TYRES
NSR TYRE BADLY PERISHED
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AU53 NPY is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 AU53 NPY, 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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AU53 NPY is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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