MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
154,269 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system pipe burstfront to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear nearside across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear exhaust mount broken/but supported
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear nearside across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear exhaust mount broken/but supported
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing inner shoulder
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
offside front tyre wearing inner shoulder
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
All brake discs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs worn
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight knock on offside front, suspect strut top
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
All brake discs corroded
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front discs worn
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
Slight knock on offside front, suspect strut top
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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FE03 TGZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.
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 FE03 TGZ, 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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FE03 TGZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2003.
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