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EY03 FJX

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,442 mi
Last recorded145,442 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY03 FJX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 145,442 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 145,409 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both front (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 126,159 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both head lights (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 105,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2015 105,216 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2014 92,621 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 83,977 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 76,809 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 72,946 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 72,862 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Jun 2010 63,682 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 63,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

front pads worn 80-90 % roughly...

Fail 7 May 2009 54,731 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2009 54,731 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 45,505 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 36,470 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 36,470 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 17 May 2006 27,345 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)

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 FJX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 EY03 FJX, 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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EY03 FJX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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