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ExpiredMileage
86,902 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Both headlamp lenses going opaque
Engine leaking oil
Exhaust rear hanger broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both headlamp lenses going opaque
Engine leaking oil
Exhaust rear hanger broken
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Nearside rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear tyre perished and cracked
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
exhaust system corroded
oil residue on engine and gearbox
surface corrossion on brake pipes
various suspension components corroded
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust system corroded
oil residue on engine and gearbox
reverse lights not working
surface corrossion on brake pipes
towbar corroded
various suspension components corroded
rear wiper blade split, gear box wet with oil, rear outer sill weak, exhaust system corroded, front tyres worn on inners, n/s/f outer cv boot cracking, o/s/f lower arm inner bush worn
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear wiper blade split, gear box wet with oil, rear outer sill weak, exhaust system corroded, front tyres worn on inners, n/s/f outer cv boot cracking, o/s/f lower arm inner bush worn
damage on alloys oil on g/box all brake discs lipped exhaust corroding
oil on gearbox, exhaust corroding
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fronnt tyres wearing slightly on the inside treads.
front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear.
slight seapage from oil pipe under bonnet.
twist in rear centre and nearside seatbelts.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
fronnt tyres wearing slightly on the inside treads.
front to rear brake pipes corroding at the rear.
slight seapage from oil pipe under bonnet.
twist in rear centre and nearside seatbelts.
Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
oil leak,top of engine,recommend attentipn.
parking brake lever travel needs adjustment.
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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FC03 UEW is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 FC03 UEW, 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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FC03 UEW is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2003.
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