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WK53 TZW

2003 Kia Carens

Red Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

117,088 mi
Last recorded117,088 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK53 TZW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2013 117,088 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Oct 2013 117,080 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 109,628 miles

rear antiroll bar links worn

rear metal brake pipes,offside front metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2011 97,584 miles

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear antiroll bar drop links worn

Fail 21 Sep 2011 97,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front metal brake pipe corroded

offside rear brake binding slightly

rear antiroll bar drop links worn

Pass 21 Aug 2010 88,727 miles

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

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside rear antiroll bar drop link

Fail 20 Aug 2010 88,727 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

play in offside rear antiroll bar drop link

Pass 25 Aug 2009 80,018 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 80,018 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Aug 2008 72,360 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 72,360 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 63,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 49,538 miles

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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WK53 TZW is a 2003 Kia Carens in Red with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 WK53 TZW, 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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WK53 TZW is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 3 September 2003.

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