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GL53 NZR

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,131 mi
Last recorded39,131 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL53 NZR
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 39,131 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 39,131 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 37,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (by the brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 37,780 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (by the brake hose) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 36,419 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 35,302 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 34,367 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 33,546 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2020 33,542 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 32,563 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 31,718 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 23 Oct 2017 30,373 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 28,592 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 28,583 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 26,327 miles

Both headlights poor condition

Eml light on

n/s mirror held on with tape

Pass 27 Oct 2014 24,350 miles

o/s cv boot weeping grease

Pass 23 Oct 2013 22,330 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 31,761 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 18,019 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 16,741 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 16,741 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2009 15,405 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 13,664 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 10,756 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2006 7,994 miles

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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GL53 NZR is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GL53 NZR, 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 NZR registered?

GL53 NZR is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 22 November 2003.

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