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WG03 OKJ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,395 mi
Last recorded105,395 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG03 OKJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2015 105,395 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 105,395 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 78,274 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,269 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 72,257 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 72,257 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front tyre badly worn on innere edge

Pass 22 Mar 2012 66,139 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 66,139 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 61,107 miles

Heat shield on exhaust rattles

Pass 8 Mar 2010 56,992 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 51,473 miles

front brake discs getting marked

Pass 29 Feb 2008 44,928 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing uneven

Pass 12 Mar 2007 38,046 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 30,973 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WG03 OKJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 WG03 OKJ, 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 WG03 OKJ registered?

WG03 OKJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 26 June 2003.

Is WG03 OKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for WG03 OKJ shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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