MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
45,062 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded nearing excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by subframe nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearing excessive on banjo area (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded nearing excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured running along lower door trim by seat advise joining correctly and securing behind trim (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit heavily worn edge(s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger/floor pans subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive running down from top end (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake fluid looks of poor quality advise check
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door shut/outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded nearing excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail by subframe nearside & offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearing excessive on banjo area (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 pipes corroded nearing excessive (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured running along lower door trim by seat advise joining correctly and securing behind trim (4.11 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearing limit heavily worn edge(s (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis outrigger/floor pans subframe area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive running down from top end (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
brake fluid looks of poor quality advise check
Nearside Outer cv gaiter deteriated
Offside Outer cv gaiter deteriated
both headlam aims ON low limit
engine oil leak
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer cv gaiter deteriated
Offside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test gps mount ()
Offside Outer cv gaiter deteriated
Rear service brakes imbalanced & only just passed
both headlam aims ON low limit
engine oil leak
Nearside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Lower windscreen cracked outside swept area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front exhaust heat shield loose but not likely to fall off
Nearside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Front brake pads wearing low
Offside Lower windscreen cracked outside swept area
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
parking brake travel requires attension
Nearside Front tyre wearing low
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front tyre wearing low
Nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriated
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside headlamp lens slightly deteriated
Offside Rear wheel arch corroded,not yet in a prescribed area.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DV53 CHK is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DV53 CHK, 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 CHK is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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