MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,587 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
centre and rear exhaust joints corroded
nearside rear tyre worn on edges
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
offside rear tyre on 2mm and worn on outer edge
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
os seat belt frayed osr tyre
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
os seat belt frayed osr tyre
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
passenger wiper starting to split
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
passenger wiper starting to split
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BJ03 BCY is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 BJ03 BCY, 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 BJ03 BCY registered?
BJ03 BCY is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 March 2003.
Is BJ03 BCY safe to buy?
The MOT history for BJ03 BCY shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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