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DU53 YSW

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2020
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

54,936 mi
Last recorded54,936 miles
Recorded on10 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YSW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 May 2019 54,936 miles

All underside suspension components slightly corroded.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose secured by cable ties.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper spring seat slightly corroded/difficult to inspect.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by joining flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 May 2019 54,936 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall/tread split/perished. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

All underside suspension components slightly corroded.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake hose secured by cable ties.

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper spring seat slightly corroded/difficult to inspect.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by joining flange. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Apr 2019 54,932 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall/tread split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel/under arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All suspension components under vehicle have slight corrosion.

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joining flange corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 53,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2018 53,959 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped flitch pipe by hose (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer tyre wall/tread starting to perish

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

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

Rear Lower o/s and n/s rear trailing arm washers corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2017 53,161 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front inner/outer tyre walls perished

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

clamp insecure but battery unable to fall

nut missing from battery terminal

Fail 11 Apr 2017 53,159 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall/tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s and n/s (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front inner/outer tyre walls perished

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

clamp insecure but battery unable to fall

nut missing from battery terminal

Pass 15 Apr 2016 52,326 miles

Front o/s and n/s wheels slightly tight in rotation

Nearside Front inner/outer tyre walls perished

Rear wiper worn

fuel tank shows signs of possible fuel leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 52,321 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk not accepting buckle (5.2.5a)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed wearing unevenly (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front o/s and n/s wheels slightly tight in rotation

Nearside Front inner/outer tyre walls perished

Rear wiper worn

fuel tank shows signs of possible fuel leak

Pass 22 Apr 2015 50,828 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

evidence of possible previous fuel leak from fuel tank area

n/s/f inner/outer tyre walls starting to perish

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f brake hose secured by cable tie

o/s/f tyre on legal limit,wearing unevenly and has a cut across width of tread

o/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit

rear wiper worn

slight imbalance on front brakes

Fail 14 Apr 2015 50,802 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

evidence of possible previous fuel leak from fuel tank area

n/s/f inner/outer tyre walls starting to perish

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

o/s/f brake hose secured by cable tie

o/s/f tyre on legal limit,wearing unevenly and has a cut across width of tread

o/s/r tyre approaching 2mm wear limit

rear wiper worn

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 12 May 2014 48,578 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 17 Apr 2014 48,577 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 May 2013 43,240 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 43,236 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside and offside rear sills corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2013 43,086 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 37,040 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 32,105 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 32,105 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2009 26,331 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Nov 2009 26,331 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 25,852 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and beginning to perish

o/s/f tyre 3mm and tyre wall beginning to perish and worn on edges

Fail 27 Aug 2009 25,852 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

long hand-brake lever travel

n/s/r tyre tread low [2mm] and beginning to perish

o/s/f tyre 3mm and tyre wall beginning to perish and worn on edges

Pass 29 Aug 2008 21,708 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 21,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 16,941 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 13,333 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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DU53 YSW is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 DU53 YSW, 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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DU53 YSW is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 September 2003.

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