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SP52 ZNL

2003 Kia Carens

Red Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

79,737 mi
Last recorded79,737 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP52 ZNL
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2017 79,737 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/cat (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Both rear drop links have slightly worn ball joints

Exhaust system is heavily deteriorated

Offside Front lower ball joint is worn

Parking brake performance is only 6%

Rear Brake imbalance is is 23%

both head light lenses require attention

Pass 13 Sep 2016 77,014 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes started to corod

both froth headlamp aims faint due to lens

front brake pads look low

front exhaust slight leak of exhaust gases

nearside rear drop link slight play

overall handbrake 16%

Fail 12 Sep 2016

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both front brake discs corroded and worn

both front sections of front to rear brake pipes started to corod

both froth headlamp aims faint due to lens

front exhaust slight leak of exhaust gases

nearside rear drop link slight play

overall handbrake 16%

Pass 21 Sep 2015 75,309 miles

front brake discs corroded

n/s/f front brake slight bind

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r outer sill has a cold repair

o/s/r outer sill has a cold repair

Fail 18 Sep 2015 75,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both headlight lenses require attention

Parking brake is only 16%, Parking brake requires attention.

n/s/f brake disc is corroded

n/s/f brake is binding slightly

n/s/f tyre is perished

n/s/r outer sill has a cold repair

o/s/r outer sill has a cold repair

Pass 19 Aug 2014 73,859 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 73,859 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 72,078 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 72,078 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2012 66,102 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 59,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 59,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,057 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 58,054 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 54,151 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 45,356 miles

advise both rear tyres on 2mm

Fail 22 Aug 2008 45,281 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 38,551 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 38,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre inner wall has run flat damage

Pass 15 Apr 2006 27,269 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 27,267 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

cat. heat shield loose.

engine management light on.

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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SP52 ZNL is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 SP52 ZNL, 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 SP52 ZNL registered?

SP52 ZNL is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 10 January 2003.

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