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FE03 THU

2003 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,326 mi
Last recorded68,326 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 THU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2012 68,326 miles

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

both front tyres underinflated

Fail 13 Apr 2012 68,326 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

both front tyres underinflated

Pass 2 Apr 2011 61,986 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front brake discs worn

rear brake imbalance high

slight damage to rear bumper

Pass 12 Apr 2010 56,697 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 56,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2009 50,258 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Mar 2009 50,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 43,368 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,760 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,200 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 27,200 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

ADVISE ON TRACKING CHECK / ADJUST DUE TO TYRE WEAR

FRONT BRAKE PADS POSS WEARING LOW / BRAKE DISCS BECOMING SLIGHTLY LIPPED

STRONG ADVISE ON BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING LOW AND BECOMING PERISHED ON SIDE WALLS / CUTS IN TREAD

TYRE SIZES 205 / 60 / 15 H

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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FE03 THU is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 THU, 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 FE03 THU registered?

FE03 THU is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 March 2003.

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