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FE03 ZDP

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2015
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

83,283 mi
Last recorded83,283 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE03 ZDP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2014 83,283 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 134,105 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 124,959 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2010 114,959 miles

EXHAUST SUPPORT CORRODING

Pass 13 Oct 2009 90,099 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)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 85,942 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 16 Feb 2009 85,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

wipers swplit

Pass 12 Feb 2008 74,250 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 61,524 miles

both front brake flexy hoses touching a.b.s wiring on full lock

signs of corrosion on n/s/r brake disc

Pass 24 Mar 2006 48,131 miles

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 ZDP is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FE03 ZDP, 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 ZDP registered?

FE03 ZDP is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 4 March 2003.

Is FE03 ZDP safe to buy?

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