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AX03 MTK

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,297 mi
Last recorded104,297 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX03 MTK
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2017 104,297 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 104,265 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 100,940 miles

all brake disc conditons

Fail 30 Sep 2016 100,935 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

all brake disc conditons

Pass 28 Oct 2015 98,238 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2015 98,238 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 89,557 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 89,557 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 80,568 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2013 80,568 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 72,017 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 63,123 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 54,741 miles

both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 1 Jun 2009 46,016 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 38,796 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 30,225 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 2,485 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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AX03 MTK is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AX03 MTK, 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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What year was AX03 MTK registered?

AX03 MTK is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 July 2003.

Is AX03 MTK safe to buy?

The MOT history for AX03 MTK shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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