MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
99,508 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch/sill (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and below limit (4.1.D.1b)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside rear wheel bearing slightly rough
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake pipes covered in underseal,therefore unable to fully assess
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pipes covered in underseal,therefore unable to fully assess
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front drive shaft support bearing slightly worn (2.5.C.2c)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
offside and nearside front brake discs slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front brake pipe slightly corroded
offside rear tyre nearing legal limit
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ST53 KAA is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ST53 KAA, 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 ST53 KAA registered?
ST53 KAA is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 October 2003.
Is ST53 KAA safe to buy?
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