MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
87,265 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing on joint between centre and rear (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn excessively on the dges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn excessively on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav in drivers view ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear seats not in use at time of test
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear exhaust very corroded
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Upper (1.2.1b)
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides of vehicle (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Steering locking device missing Track rod end (2.2.C.1g)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Rear exhaust very corroded
Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Upper (1.2.1b)
Towbar component slightly damaged (6.6.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill in two places (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill end (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose locking pin missing (2.2.B.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and rear box on joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill getting rusty (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear discs pitted (3.5.1i)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear box bracket broken but still supported and flange corroded badly middle to rear box joint
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
nearside front tyre wearing on edges
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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GL52 EAX is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 GL52 EAX, 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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GL52 EAX is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 February 2003.
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