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SL03 XRS

2003 Kia Carens

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

117,020 mi
Last recorded117,020 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2022
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL03 XRS
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 21 Jan 2022 117,020 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 112,617 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 112,606 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 107,856 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 104,551 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 101,383 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly loss

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

battery slightly loss

Fail 8 Aug 2017 101,361 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by suspension trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect lamp lens deteriorated (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill by suspension trailing arm (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp slightly loss

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

battery slightly loss

Pass 8 Aug 2016 96,335 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 96,335 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 92,496 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2015 92,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 2014 87,783 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 87,732 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 6 Sep 2013 82,960 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2013 82,960 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2012 78,019 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 78,019 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 73,368 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 73,368 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 67,986 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 67,986 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 61,905 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Aug 2009 61,905 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Aug 2008 55,454 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 55,454 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2007 46,908 miles

temporary repair made to offside front door handle, replacement required.

Fail 21 Aug 2007 46,884 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nail in front tyre

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 38,549 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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SL03 XRS is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 SL03 XRS, 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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SL03 XRS is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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