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EK03 XVV

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

915,854 mi
Last recorded915,854 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK03 XVV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2013 915,854 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 81,543 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 81,543 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2011 73,125 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damage to nearside front wing.

advise nearside parking brake lower effort.

Fail 17 Mar 2011 73,125 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise damage to nearside front wing.

advise nearside parking brake lower effort.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 58,930 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

advise front brake discs lipped and pads worn.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 48,374 miles

advise offside rear tyre punctured and tread worn to wear bars.

advise nearside rear tyre punctured in shoulder /outer wall

Fail 18 Mar 2009 48,374 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

advise offside rear tyre punctured and tread worn to wear bars.

advise nearside rear tyre punctured in shoulder /outer wall

Pass 11 Mar 2008 36,432 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2008 36,430 miles

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 26,257 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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EK03 XVV is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EK03 XVV, 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 EK03 XVV registered?

EK03 XVV is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2003.

Is EK03 XVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK03 XVV shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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