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GN03 PKD

2003 Perodua Kenari

Green Petrol 959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests33 (19 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate57.6%

Mileage

70,416 mi
Last recorded70,416 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Perodua Kenari36,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN03 PKD
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine959cc

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MOT History

19 pass 14 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 70,416 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2026 70,401 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 69,973 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre is in a very poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2023 69,505 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2023 69,504 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases last box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 68,831 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread is low also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 68,831 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill / wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread is low also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 66,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 66,036 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 65,982 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

EML light on

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,049 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

inner sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing low and nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre on limit

rear chassis sections corroding

rear inner wheel archs coorroding

rear tyres perished

Fail 6 Nov 2020 63,049 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

brake pipes corroding

exhaust deteriorating

inner sill panels corroding

n/s/f tyre wearing low and nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre on limit

rear chassis sections corroding

rear inner wheel archs coorroding

rear tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2019 59,142 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 59,090 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced SILL (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,883 miles

EML light on dash

Oil leak ()

both rear suspension bump stops broken away

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

brake pipes corroding

clutch slipping

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Fail 20 Apr 2018 55,883 miles

EML light on dash

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak ()

both rear suspension bump stops broken away

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

brake pipes corroding

clutch slipping

n/s/r tyre wearing low on outer edge

rear tyres perishing

Pass 24 Apr 2017 51,649 miles

EML light on

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

both rear suspension bump stops broken away inside coil springs

n/s/r chassis section corroding

rear inner wheel arch sill end box sections corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2017 51,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

EML light on

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

both rear suspension bump stops broken away inside coil springs

n/s/r chassis section corroding

rear inner wheel arch sill end box sections corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2016 48,343 miles

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

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

engine management light on

n/s/r chassis section corroding

rear inner wheel arch panels corroding

Pass 15 Apr 2015 45,558 miles

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

engine management light on

rear wiper blade split

Pass 25 Apr 2014 43,311 miles

engine management light on

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear coil springs corroding

Fail 25 Apr 2014 43,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

front brake discs corroding

o/s/f tyre wearing low

rear coil springs corroding

Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,881 miles

Battery loose but secure

Engine management light on

Rear bump stops faulty

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2013 39,881 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Battery loose but secure

Engine management light on

Rear bump stops faulty

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 13 Apr 2012 37,384 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

Pass 13 Apr 2012 37,384 miles

engine management light on

Pass 14 Mar 2011 35,265 miles

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

engine light on

Pass 17 Mar 2010 33,282 miles

Engine warning lamp on

Windscreen wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 25 Feb 2009 30,045 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 29,990 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 23,535 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2006 17,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 17,127 miles

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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GN03 PKD is a 2003 Perodua Kenari in Green with a 959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.6%.

Across all 2003 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 36,569 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 Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GN03 PKD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Perodua Kenari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN03 PKD is a 2003 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 6 June 2003.

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