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WK53 BGU

2003 Perodua Kenari

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

79,465 mi
Last recorded79,465 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Perodua Kenari36,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 BGU
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 79,465 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill rusty

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill rusty

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fuel neck rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2018 79,465 miles

Nearside Rear Inner sill rusty

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner sill rusty

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer sill rusty

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear fuel neck rusty

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 76,773 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed filler neck very rusty (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged very rusty (7.2.2)

bump stops starting to seperate

Fail 30 Oct 2017 76,773 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perrished

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed filler neck very rusty (7.2.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front tyre perrished

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear tyre perrished

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged very rusty (7.2.2)

bump stops starting to seperate

Pass 9 Nov 2016 73,827 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 68,410 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 68,410 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 63,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 63,087 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 56,788 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 51,161 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 44,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 44,039 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 35,001 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 27,141 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 27,141 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 19,034 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 12,417 miles

front tyres worn down to 3 mm

Fail 23 Oct 2007 12,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front tyres worn down to 3 mm

Pass 1 Sep 2006 7,246 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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WK53 BGU is a 2003 Perodua Kenari in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 2003 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 36,569 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 Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WK53 BGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Perodua Kenari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WK53 BGU is a 2003 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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