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DU53 YTJ

2003 Kia Carens

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

74,824 mi
Last recorded74,824 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YTJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 74,824 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear wing has slight bubbles of corrosion

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

outersills are slightly corroded

underbody slight surface rust

Pass 13 Sep 2023 70,747 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight exhaust blow

under body surface rust

Fail 11 Sep 2023 70,747 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight exhaust blow

under body surface rust

Pass 2 Sep 2022 62,927 miles

rear outer sill corroded o/s snd n/s

underbody cover with underseal

Fail 2 Sep 2022 62,927 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

rear outer sill corroded o/s snd n/s

underbody cover with underseal

Pass 6 Sep 2021 58,148 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 54,863 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Sep 2020 54,821 miles

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced o/s and n/s arches (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 54,700 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch - trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 54,259 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 53,277 miles

OSR tyre is cracking and tread getting low

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in both front antiroll bar D bushs

Fail 17 Aug 2017 53,277 miles

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

OSR tyre is cracking and tread getting low

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play in both front antiroll bar D bushs

Pass 18 Aug 2016 51,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 51,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 50,144 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STEERING RACK IS DAMP

Fail 24 Aug 2015 50,142 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

STEERING RACK IS DAMP

Pass 26 Aug 2014 48,248 miles

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNT IS BROKEN

Pass 20 Aug 2013 46,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 44,487 miles

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

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

OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH IS CORRODED

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 42,173 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE WORN

O/S/F SHOCKABSORBER IS DAMP

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 38,725 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 38,722 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 1 Sep 2009 35,004 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 35,003 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 30,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 28 Aug 2008 30,455 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 25,653 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 25,653 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 20,473 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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 YTJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YTJ, 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 YTJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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