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GF53 LRO

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

94,051 mi
Last recorded94,051 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF53 LRO
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 94,051 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 94,050 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner Wheel Arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 87,974 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2021 87,974 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 87,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2020 87,590 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Drain point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 86,915 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 86,907 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 84,452 miles

Front h.lights poor beam image

Fail 13 Jun 2018 84,451 miles

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

Front h.lights poor beam image

Nearside Outer sill blistering

Pass 30 May 2017 79,819 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

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

o/s sill getting weak

Fail 30 May 2017 79,819 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s sill getting weak

Pass 9 Jun 2016 75,065 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

inner edge of n/s rear tyre worn

Pass 9 Jun 2015 71,190 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 71,190 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 67,104 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 63,693 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 63,693 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 58,959 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 58,959 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 53,883 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2009 41,319 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 38,549 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 38,547 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 32,072 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 32,067 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 23,479 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 23,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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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GF53 LRO is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 GF53 LRO, 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 GF53 LRO registered?

GF53 LRO is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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