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WL53 KWC

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

129,801 mi
Last recorded129,801 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL53 KWC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2017 129,801 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 129,267 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 110,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 Oct 2016 110,448 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% rear axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt fraying (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 22 Sep 2016 109,979 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe by rear silencer (7.1.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure bulb holder (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing broken (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened fraying on edeges (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit devoid of tread inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 35,355 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2015 91,536 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 58% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 87,725 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2013 78,582 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 78,529 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

adv front rear box mounting rusted off

Pass 24 Feb 2012 74,142 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 74,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jan 2011 66,712 miles

h/brake travel

n/s drop link worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 66,712 miles

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

h/brake travel

n/s drop link worn

Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,462 miles

rear pads low front pads low front discs low

Fail 12 Jan 2010 58,462 miles

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

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

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

rear pads low front pads low front discs low

Pass 5 Jan 2009 49,505 miles

seat fixing bolts covered

slight rust front brake pipe

Pass 2 Jan 2008 40,808 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 28,713 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 28,713 miles

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

all brake pads front and rear very close to minimum limit

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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WL53 KWC 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 55%.

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 WL53 KWC, 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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WL53 KWC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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