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FV03 CZL

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

66,232 mi
Last recorded66,232 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV03 CZL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2016 66,232 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 66,232 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 30 Jun 2015 66,198 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 66,198 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jul 2014 57,488 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2014 57,486 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 57,174 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2014 57,174 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 54,492 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2013 54,359 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 48,392 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 48,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 42,928 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust heat shield rattling [retaining clip coroded through]

large wear lip on front discs.

Fail 19 Jan 2011 42,888 miles

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.

Pass 15 Jan 2010 35,239 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 28,048 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 20,238 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,238 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2006 14,715 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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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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What year was FV03 CZL registered?

FV03 CZL is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 9 July 2003.

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The MOT history for FV03 CZL shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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