MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,362 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r back plate corroded.
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
n/s/r back plate corroded.
n/s/r anti roll bar drop link worn
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
n/s/r anti roll bar drop link worn
offside front tyre scrubbed in edge close to legal limit
offside rear tyre scrubbed on edge close to legal limit
front number plate cracked
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 BSZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 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 DA53 BSZ, 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 DA53 BSZ registered?
DA53 BSZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 September 2003.
Is DA53 BSZ safe to buy?
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