MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,769 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front cv boot deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread not through to cord/ply
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front cv boot deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded cill (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front cv boot deteriorating
Nearside Rear tyre has cut in tread not through to cord/ply
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front cv boot deteriorating
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Both sills are slightly weak in areas due to corrosion, offside is worst.
Nearside Rear suspension anti-roll bar link has slight wear/play.
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer broken away from pipe. (7.1.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort Nearside 50kgs, offside 90kg. (3.7.B.6a)
Both sills are slightly weak in areas due to corrosion, offside is worst.
Nearside Rear suspension anti-roll bar link has slight wear/play.
Both front tyres require early replacemant.
Offside Front brake pipe has slight corrosion.
Offside Rear brake pipe has slight corrosion.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded skins separating. (5.2.6)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort only 90kgs, offside giving 150kgs. (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper corner. (6.1.B.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front tyres have wear on edges and should be replaced soon.
Both rear wheel arches have corrosion.
Both sills have slight corrosion.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded wheelarch. (3.6.B.2c)
Unable to fully test nearside rear duev to childseat.
Various brake pipes starting to corrode
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust corroding and 1 hanger broken
various brake pipes slightly corroded
Offside 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)
exhaust corroding and 1 hanger broken
various brake pipes slightly corroded
chip at windscreen
exhaust back box hanggar snapped
exhaust system corroding
n/s/f washer inop
various brake pipes starting to corrode
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brakes starting to bind
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
rear brakes starting to bind
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
n/s/r tyre wearing on outside edge
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
park brake cable requires adjustment
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
park brake cable requires adjustment
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SV53 VFO is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 SV53 VFO, 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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SV53 VFO is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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