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SP03 ZUA

2003 Kia Carens

Green Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,913 mi
Last recorded81,913 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP03 ZUA
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 81,913 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2012 73,568 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

battery insecure

Fail 12 May 2012 73,311 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

battery insecure

Pass 24 May 2011 64,851 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking.

Fail 13 May 2011 64,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

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

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

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre tread cracking.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,829 miles

oil deposits lower engine

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat

Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,798 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f) DANGEROUS

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

oil deposits lower engine

unable to check nearside rear seatbelt fully due to child seat

Pass 19 Jun 2009 53,447 miles

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to show signs of wear

Fail 11 Jun 2009 53,427 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to show signs of wear

Pass 27 May 2008 43,246 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front brake pads showing signs of wear

nearside and offside rear child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

Pass 18 May 2007 32,026 miles
Pass 29 May 2006 21,399 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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SP03 ZUA is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SP03 ZUA, 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 SP03 ZUA registered?

SP03 ZUA is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 15 April 2003.

Is SP03 ZUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for SP03 ZUA shows 12 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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