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FX03 XON

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

82,244 mi
Last recorded82,244 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX03 XON
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 82,244 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 82,244 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working Both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake efficiency low 17%( min16%)

Fail 17 Mar 2016 73,845 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill/closing panel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

parking brake efficiency low 17%( min16%)

Fail 27 Oct 2015 73,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arches (5.2.6)

corrosion to both outter sills and floor

corrosion to front flloor

exhaust system corrodid

Pass 30 Oct 2014 70,435 miles

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 70,435 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 67,576 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

n/s/r tyre wall perished

Pass 5 Nov 2012 64,583 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 62,861 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2011 62,861 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 54,947 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2010 54,947 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 49,470 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

o/s/f seat belt slow to return

Pass 27 Oct 2008 43,322 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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre perished and warn on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2008 43,279 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

o/s/r tyre perished and warn on inner edge

Pass 25 Oct 2007 37,883 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2007 37,864 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Oct 2006 32,433 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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FX03 XON is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver 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 FX03 XON, 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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FX03 XON is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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