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GV52 VGN

2003 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

95,128 mi
Last recorded95,128 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV52 VGN
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2018 95,128 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside outer sill corroding

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Feb 2018 95,076 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported Hanger broken by rear join (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Upper 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 Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lense deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front number plate deteriorating

Handbrake travel long

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside outer sill corroding

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Jan 2017 86,852 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two fitted to rear ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

poor beam patterns on h/lamps

Fail 24 Jan 2017 86,841 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)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two fitted to rear ()

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/r tyre low inner edge

poor beam patterns on h/lamps

Pass 21 Jan 2016 78,252 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 76,512 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 76,465 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2014 73,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 73,587 miles

Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 69,606 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 66,199 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/F brake disc pitted

Rear brake disc's scored

Unable to get emissions reading as too clean

Fail 27 Jan 2012 66,194 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

N/S/F brake disc pitted

Rear brake disc's scored

Unable to get emissions reading as too clean

Pass 20 Jan 2011 62,017 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2011 62,017 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 55,021 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 55,021 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in offside front tyre

drivers seat belt twisted

Pass 23 Jan 2009 45,710 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 23 Jan 2009 45,710 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2008 40,715 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 40,712 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2007 34,054 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 25,487 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2006 25,487 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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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GV52 VGN is a 2003 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 GV52 VGN, 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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GV52 VGN is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 January 2003.

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The MOT history for GV52 VGN shows 23 tests with a 56.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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