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GF03 HZZ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

58,227 mi
Last recorded58,227 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2023
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF03 HZZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2023 58,227 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 57,540 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion too vehicle

Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,540 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion too vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2021 56,914 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion too vehicle and various componants, not considered excessive

parking brake effiency just met

Fail 10 Mar 2021 56,914 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

corrosion too vehicle and various componants, not considered excessive

parking brake effiency just met

Pass 18 Mar 2020 56,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion too undercarriage and componants

parking brake effiency just met

Fail 18 Mar 2020 56,343 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion too undercarriage and componants

parking brake effiency just met

Pass 13 Mar 2019 55,865 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion too undercarriage and componants

Fail 13 Mar 2019 55,865 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working and tail (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion too undercarriage and componants

Pass 28 Mar 2018 55,591 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,325 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 55,325 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 55,106 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 54,665 miles

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

corrosion in both rear wheel arches

Pass 11 Mar 2015 54,665 miles

corrosion in both rear wheel arches

Pass 20 Mar 2014 54,436 miles

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

nearside and offside headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 26 Mar 2013 53,978 miles

Oil leak

both front headlamp unit lens slightly deterioated.

condensation in the offside rear light unit.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 53,978 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Oil leak

both front headlamp unit lens slightly deterioated.

condensation in the offside rear light unit.

offside wiper blade judders across windscreen.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 53,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,933 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2011 52,933 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Fail 22 Mar 2010 48,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

centre rear seatbelt stalk outer casing insecure

Pass 22 Mar 2010 48,042 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt stalk outer casing insecure

Pass 20 Mar 2009 42,034 miles

nearside front side light dim

Pass 28 Mar 2008 36,539 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 36,539 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 31,167 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 25,612 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 27 Mar 2006 25,612 miles

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

long handbrake travel

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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GF03 HZZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GF03 HZZ, 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 GF03 HZZ registered?

GF03 HZZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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