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DS03 UKZ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2013
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

152,355 mi
Last recorded152,355 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS03 UKZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 152,355 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 152,355 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 147,563 miles

osf tyre inner wall cracking advise replacement

Fail 1 Jun 2011 147,527 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nsf mirror cracked

osf tyre inner wall cracking advise replacement

Pass 7 Jun 2010 142,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight bind on offside rear brake

Pass 19 Jun 2009 134,382 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 134,376 miles

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

Advise n/s/f o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 124,595 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 124,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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DS03 UKZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 DS03 UKZ, 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 DS03 UKZ registered?

DS03 UKZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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