MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,191 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracked & perished
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres cracked & perished
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot open handle not self returning
oil leak at engine bay
rear wiper blade torn
unable to test n/s/r seat belt as baby seat fitted in place at time of test
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
boot open handle not self returning
oil leak at engine bay
rear wiper blade torn
unable to test n/s/r seat belt as baby seat fitted in place at time of test
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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SN03 XBK is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 SN03 XBK, 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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SN03 XBK is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 18 August 2003.
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