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GD03 GOX

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

118,959 mi
Last recorded118,959 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGD03 GOX
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 118,959 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2020 115,454 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

suface rust underbody etc

Pass 15 Mar 2019 107,785 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 107,784 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 99,002 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 91,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 84,423 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 79,690 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2014 74,293 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Rear wiper blade needs replacing.

Pass 28 Jan 2013 69,913 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 69,516 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 64,545 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 58,452 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Dec 2009 58,380 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 53,151 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2008 53,151 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 17 Jul 2007 45,315 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2007 45,310 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 32,478 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2006 32,472 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

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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GD03 GOX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GD03 GOX, 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 GD03 GOX registered?

GD03 GOX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 July 2003.

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