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FY53 NHN

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2019
Tests24 (12 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,688 mi
Last recorded80,688 miles
Recorded on7 May 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY53 NHN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

12 pass 12 fail
Fail 7 May 2019 80,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill and wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe to cat (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 80,425 miles

Emissions not tested Major leak of exhaust gas (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Near catalytic converter (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear excessive body corrosion - rear wheel arch. Not structural.

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 77,531 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2018 77,530 miles

Emissions not tested Exhaust system incomplete (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre section (7.1.2)

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged ABS ring broken on outer cv joint (3.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Beside fuel filter (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery flat

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 73,801 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2016 73,722 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 64,874 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2015 64,861 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2014 55,808 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer c.v boots perished

centre rear seat belt buckle sticking

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

o/s/r,n/s/f,o/s/f and front to back brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2014 55,776 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer c.v boots perished

centre rear seat belt buckle sticking

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/f tyre worn on inside shoulder

o/s/r,n/s/f,o/s/f and front to back brake pipes corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2014 55,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

both outer c/v gaitors perished

front to rear brake pipes corroding

n/s/f brake pipe corroding

n/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

o/s/r brake pipe corroding

Pass 28 Oct 2013 45,937 miles

brake pipes corroding

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2013 45,900 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

brake pipes corroding

o/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2012 36,745 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear tyres perished and cracking up.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 36,745 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outter edge.

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

rear tyres perished and cracking up.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 25,496 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 25,496 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 28 Feb 2011 22,756 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 22,756 miles

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

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

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

brake pipes to front flexis corroded

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2009 16,904 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2009 16,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 12,114 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2007 6,660 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 5,030 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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FY53 NHN is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 NHN, 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 NHN is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 October 2003.

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