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BL03 WRE

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,229 mi
Last recorded82,229 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL03 WRE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2013 82,229 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 29 Nov 2013 82,220 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Front 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)

nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 72,383 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 72,378 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

brakes poor condition

nearside rear wheel arch coroded

Pass 11 Nov 2011 66,750 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Nov 2011 66,686 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2010 60,821 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 10 Nov 2009 69,493 miles

babyseats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low - near to minimum

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge near to exposing cords - recommend immediate attension

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Fail 7 Nov 2009 68,669 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

babyseats fitted to rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing low - near to minimum

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge near to exposing cords - recommend immediate attension

offside rear wheel arch starting to corrode

rear number plate starting to deteriate

Pass 30 Oct 2008 45,329 miles

front brakepads worn down close to limit. rear pads worn low.

Pass 25 Oct 2007 33,293 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2007 33,277 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 20,122 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 17,340 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 17,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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BL03 WRE is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BL03 WRE, 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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BL03 WRE is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 June 2003.

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