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DV53 CHG

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

68,434 mi
Last recorded68,434 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV53 CHG
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2017 68,434 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Engine management fault light on dash

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and patterns poor

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

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

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

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside windscreen chipped

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

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

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

Parking brake effort slightly poor

Rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2017 68,434 miles

Engine management fault light on dash

Headlamp lenses deteriorated and patterns poor

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside front wiper blade deteriorated

Nearside windscreen chipped

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

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

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

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

Parking brake effort slightly poor

Rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 65,623 miles

Both rear outer sills to wheel arches corroded heavily

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside front tyre cracking

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

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

Offside rear brake binding slightly

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2015 62,623 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 62,566 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2014 59,657 miles

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

advise front tyres wearing inside edge

advise headlamp lenses deteriation

advise rear exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2014 59,656 miles

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

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

advise front tyres wearing inside edge

advise headlamp lenses deteriation

advise rear exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2013 56,370 miles

advise front brake pipes corrosion

Pass 28 Sep 2012 53,340 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 45,455 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 45,379 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2010 39,702 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 33,929 miles

ADVISE O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

ADVISE REAR PADS WORN LOW APPROX 2K

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON WIPERS

Pass 22 Aug 2008 29,832 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT SMEAR ON FRONT WIPERS

NOTE NEW FRONT BRAKES FITTED

Pass 19 Sep 2007 23,442 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2007 23,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2006 18,544 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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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DV53 CHG is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV53 CHG, 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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DV53 CHG is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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