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DE03 CFN

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

50,520 mi
Last recorded50,520 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 CFN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2018 50,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 43,114 miles

condensation in o/s/r lamp unit

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2017 43,114 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

condensation in o/s/r lamp unit

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2016 41,182 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 41,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement calipher defective (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced handbrake not working and has brake bind (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer cill section holed (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 38,407 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,717 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2014 35,717 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 33,020 miles

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

Fail 18 Nov 2013 33,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 30,711 miles

rear exhaust flanges corroded

small cracks in all tyre walls

Fail 12 Dec 2012 30,711 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

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

battery insecure

cracks in all tyre walls

rear exhaust flanges corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2010 25,394 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 19,448 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 14,908 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 13,634 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 11,747 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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DE03 CFN is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DE03 CFN, 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 DE03 CFN registered?

DE03 CFN is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 April 2003.

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