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DU53 YUJ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,845 mi
Last recorded91,845 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 YUJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2015 91,845 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 87,171 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 82,037 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 77,320 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 77,320 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2011 71,825 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 25 Aug 2011 71,825 miles

drivers door check strap broken

Pass 9 Sep 2010 66,117 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 59,724 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)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 53,658 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2008 53,658 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,699 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 34,594 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 YUJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 DU53 YUJ, 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 DU53 YUJ registered?

DU53 YUJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 September 2003.

Is DU53 YUJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for DU53 YUJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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