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DU03 WFH

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

106,183 mi
Last recorded106,183 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU03 WFH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2019 106,183 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly warn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

o/s n/s rear inner arches weak corrodeing

Pass 27 Feb 2018 103,705 miles

o/s c/v gaiter starting to deteriorate

parking brake performance on limits

Pass 22 Feb 2017 100,001 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases weak (7.1.2)

Front Oil leak engine bay ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,680 miles

middle to back exhaust weak corrodeing

o/s n/s rear brake discs backing covers corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2016 94,648 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s n/s (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

middle to back exhaust weak corrodeing

o/s n/s rear brake discs backing covers corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2015 90,354 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 90,383 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

exhaust joint back to middle corroded and very weak

Fail 26 Feb 2015 90,354 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 85,600 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

advise exust rear weak support

Pass 4 Mar 2013 80,371 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise exhaust rear surport weak

advise nail in osf tyre

Pass 29 Feb 2012 76,404 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 76,402 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 72,062 miles

n/s cv gaiter has small pin hole

o/s front antirollbar drop link has slight play in balljoint

Pass 1 Mar 2010 67,779 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 61,831 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2009 61,830 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

strong advise n/s rear door dose not open from inside or outside

Pass 8 Feb 2008 54,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2007 44,617 miles

due to design of calipers and wheel trims fitted unable to see and inspect front and rear brake pads properly

Pass 1 Feb 2006 32,856 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Offside brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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DU03 WFH is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DU03 WFH, 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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DU03 WFH is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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