MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,232 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust system corroded in places/rattling
front brake discs corroded/worn
o/s front tyre worn thin/bald on inner edge/nearing wear indicators
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded in places/rattling
front brake discs corroded/worn
o/s front tyre worn thin/bald on inner edge/nearing wear indicators
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion/worn on edges
main brake pipes along floor pan and o/s rear pipe to flexi developing corrosion
n/s front wheel bearing slightly noisy/worn
o/s front tyre worn thin/bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front and rear brake discs developing corrosion/worn on edges
main brake pipes along floor pan and o/s rear pipe to flexi developing corrosion
o/s front tyre worn thin/bald on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake travel long
o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge
rear brake pads approx 75 percent worn
slight wear/play in n/s front antiroll bar drop link end
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
handbrake travel long
o/s front tyre worn low on inner edge
rear brake pads approx 75 percent worn
slight wear/play in n/s front antiroll bar drop link end
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
removed obstruction to view from interior mirror
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
exhaust heat shield rattling [retaining clip coroded through]
large wear lip on front discs.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
exhaust heat shield rattling [retaining clip coroded through]
large wear lip on front discs.
osr door can not be opened from outside.
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
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FV03 CZL is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 FV03 CZL, 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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FV03 CZL is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 July 2003.
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