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DV03 CVJ

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

89,119 mi
Last recorded89,119 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV03 CVJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2018 89,119 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 89,075 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s mains (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective o/s and n/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 88,019 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Fail 6 Mar 2017 87,982 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre treads perished and cracked (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 84,047 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear feed (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Mar 2016 84,011 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear feed (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 75,530 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 63,097 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 55,426 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 46,970 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 39,627 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 39,604 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 35,917 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 35,915 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 34,468 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 34,468 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 32,422 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2007 29,181 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 25,230 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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DV03 CVJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DV03 CVJ, 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 DV03 CVJ registered?

DV03 CVJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 April 2003.

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