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EY03 EGV

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2012
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,115 mi
Last recorded90,115 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2011
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 EGV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2011 90,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 78,323 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jul 2010 78,309 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Apr 2009 64,734 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner brake surface

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Fail 22 Apr 2009 64,718 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner brake surface

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 1 Apr 2008 55,855 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 48,704 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 40,164 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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EY03 EGV is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 EY03 EGV, 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 EY03 EGV registered?

EY03 EGV is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 April 2003.

Is EY03 EGV safe to buy?

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