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EU03 UMY

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2014
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,832 mi
Last recorded95,832 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU03 UMY
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2013 95,832 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wheel bearing has play - close to excessive

Fail 28 Aug 2013 95,803 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

nearside front wheel bearing has play - close to excessive

Pass 8 Aug 2012 88,346 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 77,707 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 66,789 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2010 66,771 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 55,952 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 55,052 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 50,747 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 43,830 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,966 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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EU03 UMY is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EU03 UMY, 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 EU03 UMY registered?

EU03 UMY is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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