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BF03 ZZH

2003 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,266 mi
Last recorded91,266 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF03 ZZH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2019 91,266 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both patterns poor. lens opaque (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective both opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced cill to seat mount. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor rear exhaust joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm rods at body. suspect bushes soft rather than wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 89,628 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 88,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 88,432 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2016 88,432 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2015 84,367 miles

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

nearside CV gaiter deteriorated

Fail 30 Jul 2015 84,325 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside CV gaiter deteriorated

Pass 8 Jul 2014 81,274 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 81,274 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 77,806 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 77,806 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2012 73,944 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2012 73,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2011 69,942 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 69,942 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 654,028 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2009 59,637 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 59,637 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 54,141 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 54,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 50,436 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 50,430 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 40,043 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2006 28,124 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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BF03 ZZH is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BF03 ZZH, 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 BF03 ZZH registered?

BF03 ZZH is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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