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BK03 WXX

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Apr 2019
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

59,626 mi
Last recorded59,626 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK03 WXX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 12 Mar 2019 59,626 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear seat belt not tested as anker fallen under seats

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear seat belt not tested as anker fallen under seats

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear boot damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2018 57,927 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush centre bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 57,927 miles

Front wipers smear

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush centre bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,607 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT INNER - STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 55,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage LIGHT LENS (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT INNER - STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR AT REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 50,977 miles

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

n/s/rear len damage

Fail 19 Mar 2016 50,977 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/rear len damage

Pass 19 Mar 2015 46,524 miles

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

exaust rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2014 46,134 miles

Exhaust systen corroded

Front n/s bumper damage

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 46,134 miles

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

Exhaust systen corroded

Front n/s bumper damage

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 45,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 22 Apr 2013 45,915 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Apr 2012 45,403 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 44,394 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

presentation of vehicle to be acceptable

rear wiper blade rubber split

Fail 8 Apr 2011 44,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

presentation of vehicle to be acceptable

rear wiper blade rubber split

Pass 9 Apr 2010 42,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

both nearside and offside front antiroll bar drop links boots insecure

excess handbrake travel possible adjustment/repair required

Fail 9 Apr 2010 42,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

both nearside and offside front antiroll bar drop links boots insecure

excess handbrake travel possible adjustment/repair required

windscreen washer jets adjustment required

Pass 8 Apr 2009 41,244 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 41,244 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2008 39,006 miles

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 39,006 miles

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)

Pass 17 May 2007 36,850 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,500 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2006 34,500 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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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BK03 WXX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 BK03 WXX, 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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BK03 WXX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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