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WN03 TKE

2003 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,119 mi
Last recorded105,119 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN03 TKE
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 105,119 miles

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

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

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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end cap (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2016 101,126 miles

Boot door correded

Both rear wings corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Poor beam image lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 mm remaining inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake close to minimum requirement 18%

Fail 18 Oct 2016 100,988 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Boot door correded

Both rear wings corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Poor beam image lens deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 mm remaining inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake close to minimum requirement 18%

Pass 8 Oct 2015 91,838 miles

Battery slightly loose

Boot handle sticky operation

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Wiper blade slight smearing

Unable to view rear brake pads

Pass 21 Oct 2014 81,748 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2014 81,748 miles

Offside Steering retaining device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

Boot handle has sticky operation.

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch.

o/s and n/s rear seat belt retracting mechanisms poor operation.

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,620 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2012 68,120 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 61,332 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 54,822 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 47,476 miles

.. nearside front tyre getting low in tread depth wearing on inner section

.. nearside rear tyre outer side wall starting to crack

.. offside front starting to wear on inner section

Pass 31 Oct 2008 45,366 miles

.. nearside front tyre getting low in tread depth 3/4mm of tread

Pass 24 Oct 2007 41,701 miles

1/off side front roll bar link rod slieght play

2/front wiper blades fraide on edge

Pass 20 Oct 2006 37,305 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 31,302 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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WN03 TKE is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WN03 TKE, 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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WN03 TKE is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 28 March 2003.

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