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DF03 BFM

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2017
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

52,341 mi
Last recorded52,341 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 BFM
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 52,341 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 52,341 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort nearside rear (3.7.B.5a)

exhaust leak

Pass 5 Nov 2015 50,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced o/s & n/s (1.7.5a)

Minimum handbrake efficiency only just met

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 44,938 miles

ex back box front hanger broken but system fully supported

Fail 19 Nov 2014 44,921 miles

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

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

ex back box front hanger broken but system fully supported

n/s/f wiper blade splitting

Pass 9 Oct 2013 41,756 miles

Offside rear tyre cracks on outer sidewall

Pass 4 Sep 2012 38,979 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 37,188 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 35,825 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 33,942 miles

second hand brake disc,s fitted

Fail 18 Jun 2009 33,916 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 32,489 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2007 31,151 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2006 29,563 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2006 29,511 miles

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

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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DF03 BFM is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DF03 BFM, 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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DF03 BFM is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 June 2003.

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