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WV53 GYC

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,655 mi
Last recorded76,655 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 GYC
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 76,655 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 76,649 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 71,838 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 68,633 miles

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

Offside Rear body sill corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 65,863 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 60,524 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 55,362 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 51,557 miles

slight wear inner edge on offside front tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2010 44,914 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 39,777 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2008 35,670 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 30,042 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 30,042 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 23,298 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 22,887 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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WV53 GYC is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WV53 GYC, 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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What year was WV53 GYC registered?

WV53 GYC is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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