MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
41,259 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Vehicle Details
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
offside front tyre worn low on inner edge
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
rear brakes 'noisy'
rear washer & wiper inoperative
rear wiper blade torn
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
rear brakes 'noisy'
rear washer & wiper inoperative
rear wiper blade torn
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
rear brakes 'squeaky'
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 LYJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue 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 LYJ, 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 LYJ registered?
GL53 LYJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 December 2003.
Is GL53 LYJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for GL53 LYJ 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.
Does GL53 LYJ have outstanding finance?
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