MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
44,510 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front blades torn (slightly)
both front outer CV gaiters cracking
rear exhaust bracket corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front blades torn (slightly)
both front outer CV gaiters cracking
brake fluid low
park brake lever close to maximum travel
rear exhaust bracket corroded
rear hatch handle sticking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear blade torn
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in offside rear tyre
nearside front tyre wearing inner edge
offside rear brake binding slightly
rear blade torn
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
boot handle sticking
nearside front blade torn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
boot handle sticking
nearside front blade torn
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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GL53 BND is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 GL53 BND, 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 GL53 BND registered?
GL53 BND is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 October 2003.
Is GL53 BND safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL53 BND shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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