MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,727 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mount broken (corroded)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
exhaust mount broken (corroded)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective
both front tyres going bald on inner edges
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Spare tyre defective
both front tyre going bald on inner edges
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
wheel aligment needs ajusting
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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GF52 XBY is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 GF52 XBY, 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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GF52 XBY is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 11 February 2003.
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