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DE03 XGY

2003 Kia Carens

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

48,840 mi
Last recorded48,840 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE03 XGY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2022 48,840 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 47,770 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 47,135 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 46,186 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 44,873 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 42,455 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 39,516 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,656 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 36,653 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 34,080 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2014 34,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2013 30,775 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 27,612 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 24,847 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 21,823 miles

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

parking brake just passes

Pass 23 Jul 2009 18,385 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 15,003 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2008 15,003 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 12,040 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 9,530 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 XGY is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 XGY, 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 XGY registered?

DE03 XGY is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 July 2003.

Is DE03 XGY safe to buy?

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