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GF53 SXH

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,517 mi
Last recorded94,517 miles
Recorded on10 May 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 May 2017 94,517 miles

both side rear tyres perrished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,216 miles

Centre Rear stop lamp bulb ,replaced,p.r.s.

Nearside Front macherson strut top mounting,bush bearing significant amount of play,should replace.

Offside Front brake pipe to brake hose corroding.

Offside Front lower arm ball joint play.

bothside front outer c.v gaiter,s badlly perished.should be replaced.

bothside front tyre,s outer shoulder,s worn thin.

brake pedal antislip provesion worn.

camvcover gasket leak oil badly,should replace.

Pass 1 May 2015 86,518 miles

bothside rear brake pad/s replaced.

brake pedal antislip rubber worn .

rear silencer pipe at joint leak gas-should repair.

Fail 29 Apr 2015 86,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pedal antislip rubber worn .

rear silencer pipe at joint leak gas-should repair.

Pass 7 May 2014 79,631 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

brake pedal rubber worn

engine management light "ON"

exhaust rear bracket rusted/corroded off

rear wiper blade faulty

Fail 6 May 2014 79,598 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

engine management light "ON"

exhaust rear bracket rusted/corroded off

rear wiper blade faulty

Pass 4 May 2013 75,716 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

both brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers worn

exhaust centre rear bracket rusted/broken off

rear wiper blade faulty

Fail 30 Apr 2013 75,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

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

both brake and clutch pedal antislip rubbers worn

exhaust centre rear bracket rusted/broken off

rear wiper blade faulty

Fail 26 Mar 2012 68,141 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

exhaust rearbox bracket insecure

o/s/f wiperblade split and starting to smear windscreen

Pass 26 Mar 2012 68,141 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

exhaust rearbox bracket insecure

o/s/f wiperblade split and starting to smear windscreen

Pass 16 Mar 2011 58,329 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2011 58,329 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 48,814 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 39,194 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2009 39,153 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGES

Fail 11 Feb 2009 39,071 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 29,516 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 22,303 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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 SXH is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 SXH, 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 SXH registered?

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

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The MOT history for GF53 SXH shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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