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SL52 YJV

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

116,405 mi
Last recorded116,405 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL52 YJV
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2016 116,405 miles

near side outer sill soft but not holed

Fail 3 Feb 2016 116,399 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at both front and rear (5.2.6)

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

near side outer sill soft but not holed

Pass 26 Feb 2015 111,305 miles

Both head light lenses require attention

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2015 111,305 miles

Both head light lenses require attention

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

Fail 11 Feb 2015 111,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

various areas of heavy corrosion has started

Pass 21 Feb 2014 105,934 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 105,934 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both front to rear brake pipes started to corrod

both rear tyres low tread

offside front drop link slight movement

steering rack damp

Pass 30 Jan 2013 99,153 miles

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

parking brake is over adjusted

rear exhaust support is insecure

Fail 29 Jan 2013 99,144 miles

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 Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front to rear brake pipes are corroded

parking brake is over adjusted

rear exhaust support is insecure

Pass 3 Feb 2012 92,118 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 92,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 24 May 2011 89,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

off side front disc worn

Pass 24 May 2011 89,701 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

off side front disc worn

Pass 28 Apr 2010 82,731 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 82,699 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2009 70,464 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2008 58,189 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 48,540 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 48,361 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 39,597 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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SL52 YJV is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SL52 YJV, 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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SL52 YJV is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 February 2003.

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