MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
67,287 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
exhaust very corroded
hand brake travel close to limits
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tailbox joint (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS OUTTER WALL SCUFF MARKS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE HAS OUTTER WALL SCUFF MARKS
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
NEARSIDE REAR TYRE HAS CUT ON OUTTER WALL
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight engine oil leak
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight engine oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
n/s/front tyre slight damage to outer sidewall
o/s/rear tyre perishing/worn inner edge & has nail in tread
slight engine oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
o/s/rear tyre worn inner edge & perishing & has nail in tread
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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EX03 XOB is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 EX03 XOB, 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 EX03 XOB registered?
EX03 XOB is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 June 2003.
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