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EA03 PGU

2003 Kia Carens

Black Petrol 1793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

47,985 mi
Last recorded47,985 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA03 PGU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 47,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Mar 2017 47,981 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Mar 2016 39,404 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 39,404 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2014 38,366 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2014 38,366 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2013 37,373 miles

parking brake efficiency only met requirement by applying alot of force to lever(may require attention)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 36,056 miles

Oil leak

both front shock absorbers are leaking and only just met requirement

power steering reservoir damp

Fail 31 Oct 2012 36,056 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Oil leak

both front shock absorbers are leaking and only just met requirement

nearside front tyre has low tread and a nail

nearside rear tyre low on pressure and worn on inner edge and runflat damage

power steering reservoir damp

Pass 1 Nov 2011 34,223 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 32,052 miles

front no plate craked

nsr tyre won on edge low on air

osf tyre worn on edge

Pass 10 Oct 2009 29,960 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 26,935 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 26,893 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 20,034 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 16,548 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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EA03 PGU is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EA03 PGU, 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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EA03 PGU is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 May 2003.

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