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GY53 EVT

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2019
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

49,606 mi
Last recorded49,606 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY53 EVT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 49,606 miles

both outer sills and sill ends corroded

c/v boots perished

handbrake effort only just passed, offside worst

headlamp beam patterns poor

various metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,711 miles

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

all metal brake pipes slightly corroded

offside front subframe mounting corroding

Pass 19 Aug 2016 43,950 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2016 43,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 41,002 miles

headlamp beam patterns poor

parking brake effort could be better, offside worst

various front metal brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 37,920 miles

offside headlamp beam aim image is not very clear

Pass 22 Aug 2013 33,233 miles

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

nearside front tyre badly worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2012 30,279 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 28,204 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 25,766 miles

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust flange joint corroded but not leaking

Fail 25 Aug 2010 25,766 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear exhaust flange joint corroded but not leaking

Pass 24 Aug 2009 22,898 miles

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 24 Aug 2009 22,898 miles

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

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 20 Aug 2008 18,286 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to wear out siide edge

rear number plate starting to detriorate

Pass 14 Aug 2007 14,447 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 10,720 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)

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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GY53 EVT 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 81.3%.

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 GY53 EVT, 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 GY53 EVT registered?

GY53 EVT is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 17 September 2003.

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