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GL03 HCC

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

48,803 mi
Last recorded48,803 miles
Recorded on9 May 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL03 HCC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2018 48,803 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

both rear tyre's wearing on edges

Fail 28 Apr 2018 48,691 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside & nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

both rear tyre's wearing on edges

Pass 22 Apr 2017 43,730 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill's (2.4.A.3)

both front tyre's worn on edges

Fail 12 Apr 2017 43,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear outer sill's (2.4.A.3)

both front tyre's worn on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2016 41,301 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Apr 2015 40,446 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2014 39,065 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 37,131 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 35,114 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 33,242 miles

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 32,015 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,984 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 25,976 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 25,562 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 20,767 miles

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

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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GL03 HCC is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 GL03 HCC, 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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GL03 HCC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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