MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,015 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Centre rear seatbelt casing damaged at time of test.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside & Offside headlamp lenes slightly deteriorated at time of test.
Nearside & Offside washers jets weak at time of test.
Nearside & Offside wiper blades smear slightly at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre under-inflated and bald on inner edge at time of test.
Tailgate release handle sticks at time of test.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
(66%) Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Centre rear seatbelt casing damaged at time of test.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside & Offside headlamp lenes slightly deteriorated at time of test.
Nearside & Offside washers jets weak at time of test.
Nearside & Offside wiper blades smear slightly at time of test.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre under-inflated and bald on inner edge at time of test.
Slight tyre sidewall damage (Inner & Outer) to nearside rear tyre at time of test.
Tailgate release handle sticks at time of test.
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside wiper starting to split
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside wiper starting to split
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine warning light on
near sise rear shock started to weep
off side front tyre worned on inner edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
engine warning light on
near sise rear shock started to weep
off side front tyre worned on inner edges
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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ET03 HJK is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 ET03 HJK, 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 ET03 HJK registered?
ET03 HJK is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 June 2003.
Is ET03 HJK safe to buy?
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