MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,282 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
N/S/F TYRE IN-CORRECT DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
N/S/F TYRE IN-CORRECT DIRECTION OF ROTATION
Oil leak
1. O/S/F SEAT BELT SING OF SLIGHTLY FRAYING 2. N/S/F SIGN OF WEEPING FLUID(PLS. CHECK NEXT SERVICE)
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)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)
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)
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)
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)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is DN03 KPE safe to buy?
The MOT history for DN03 KPE shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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