MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inbalanced (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing bush (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
o/s front seat belt ras slight freing
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f tyre nearing legal limit
o/s wiper blade torn
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
n/s/f tyre nearing legal limit
o/s wiper blade torn
advise front and rear brake pads low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
advise front and rear discs worn/lipped
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM03 XPT is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SM03 XPT, 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 SM03 XPT registered?
SM03 XPT is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 June 2003.
Is SM03 XPT safe to buy?
The MOT history for SM03 XPT shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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