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GV53 ZFE

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

78,729 mi
Last recorded78,729 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV53 ZFE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2017 78,729 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,277 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 64,102 miles

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

nearside tyres wearing near wear bars

signs of fuel on underside components but no leakage found at time of test

Fail 19 Jan 2015 64,102 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

nearside tyres wearing near wear bars

signs of fuel on underside components but no leakage found at time of test

Pass 21 Jan 2014 57,945 miles

offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 21 Jan 2014 57,945 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 21 Jan 2013 53,214 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 47,305 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2012 47,305 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2011 41,019 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,019 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 34,703 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 28,852 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 28,852 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 23,802 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2006 17,563 miles

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

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

n/s/r seatbelt not tested due to child seat fitted.

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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GV53 ZFE is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GV53 ZFE, 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 GV53 ZFE registered?

GV53 ZFE is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 December 2003.

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