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WR53 TXC

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,001 mi
Last recorded90,001 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR53 TXC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both rear arches corroded

Fail 20 Mar 2018 90,001 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working rb501 (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 18" (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 24" (8.2.2)

Rear both rear arches corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2017 86,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim tyre has small cut in wall (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Mar 2017 86,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim tyre has small cut in wall (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working lens full of water /drained (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 82,819 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 May 2015 79,714 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr brake disc corroded

Fail 4 May 2015 79,700 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nsr brake binding slightly

nsr brake disc corroded

osf tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2014 79,119 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 79,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 76,312 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2012 73,212 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2012 73,212 miles

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 72,129 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 72,128 miles

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 69,183 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 64,745 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 58,816 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 58,816 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2008 43,933 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 43,933 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 29,339 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 25,719 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 25,719 miles

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

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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WR53 TXC is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WR53 TXC, 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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WR53 TXC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 13 November 2003.

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