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FY53 CLX

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,551 mi
Last recorded101,551 miles
Recorded on20 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 CLX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2014 101,551 miles

2 long brake pipes and offside front pipe slightly corroded

Fail 14 May 2014 101,425 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/r wheel arch corrosion no clear/obvious prescribed areas no sharp edges

Pass 7 May 2013 95,738 miles

complete exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 May 2013 95,681 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

complete exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

offside front brake pipe slightly corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 91,218 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 91,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2011 85,155 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 May 2011 85,154 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 67,767 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2008 53,062 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 41,175 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 41,175 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 9 Nov 2006 27,388 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 27,388 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

front pads worn to aprox 3mm

rear wiper split

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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FY53 CLX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FY53 CLX, 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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FY53 CLX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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