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DN03 KPE

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2016
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

168,282 mi
Last recorded168,282 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN03 KPE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2015 168,282 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 168,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 163,841 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 163,646 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 163,646 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 4 Aug 2011 160,864 miles

N/S/F TYRE IN-CORRECT DIRECTION OF ROTATION

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2011 160,864 miles

N/S/F TYRE IN-CORRECT DIRECTION OF ROTATION

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jan 2011 158,250 miles

1. O/S/F SEAT BELT SING OF SLIGHTLY FRAYING 2. N/S/F SIGN OF WEEPING FLUID(PLS. CHECK NEXT SERVICE)

Fail 21 Jan 2011 158,250 miles

1. O/S/F SEAT BELT SING OF SLIGHTLY FRAYING 2. N/S/F SIGN OF WEEPING FLUID(PLS. CHECK NEXT SERVICE)

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2011 158,218 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2010 151,986 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 151,986 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2010 139,894 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 135,460 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2009 135,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 119,053 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 105,611 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 4 Feb 2008 91,593 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 91,593 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 78,223 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 66,809 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 52,119 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 37,838 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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DN03 KPE is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DN03 KPE, 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 DN03 KPE registered?

DN03 KPE is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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