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EY03 EJX

2003 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,534 mi
Last recorded70,534 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 EJX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2017 70,534 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 70,534 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 62,161 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

oil leak

rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported

Pass 24 Jun 2015 59,744 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2014 56,646 miles

front number plate damaged

Fail 26 Jun 2014 56,646 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre bauld inner edge and on legal limit

Pass 21 Jun 2013 53,468 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2012 51,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 51,157 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 49,129 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 47,013 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 44,449 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit of 1'6mm and bald on inside edges.

Pass 21 May 2008 41,041 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 38,590 miles
Pass 8 May 2006 36,589 miles

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.

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 EJX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EJX, 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 EJX registered?

EY03 EJX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 May 2003.

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