MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,868 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust system corroded
nearside front suspension shock absorber has a light misting of oil around it
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both rear wheel arches corroded
exhaust system corroded
front wipers a little smeary
nearside front suspension shock absorber has a light misting of oil around it
exhaust rear section corroded
misting of oil around nearside front shock absorber
wipers worn
nearside front suspension shock absorber has a light misting of oil
light mist of fuel/oil around fuel pipes below fuel filter
nearside front brake disc slightly warped
nearside front tyre has a small cut to the outer wall
neasride front shock absorber has a very light misting of oil around it
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
light mist of fuel/oil around fuel pipes below fuel filter
nearside front brake disc slightly warped
nearside front tyre has a small cut to the outer wall
neasride front shock absorber has a very light misting of oil around it
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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EJ53 YCB is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.
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 EJ53 YCB, 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 EJ53 YCB registered?
EJ53 YCB is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 20 November 2003.
Is EJ53 YCB safe to buy?
The MOT history for EJ53 YCB shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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