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WV53 MVP

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,511 mi
Last recorded66,511 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV53 MVP
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2016 66,511 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 25 Jun 2016 66,498 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear exhaust hanger broken

Fail 18 Dec 2014 56,566 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 56,566 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2013 56,749 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 56,749 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2012 55,018 miles

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

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

offside door hande has slight wear on opening

Pass 18 Dec 2012 55,018 miles

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

offside door hande has slight wear on opening

Fail 19 Dec 2011 51,958 miles

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

crack across nearside bottom of screen

Pass 19 Dec 2011 51,958 miles

crack across nearside bottom of screen

Fail 13 Dec 2010 48,877 miles

Offside front tyre on the limit.

Damage too the nearside front tyre wall.

Nearside wiper blade split on edge.

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

Pass 13 Dec 2010 48,877 miles

Damage too the nearside front tyre wall.

Nearside wiper blade split on edge.

Offside front tyre on the limit.

Pass 30 Nov 2009 45,489 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 42,481 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,358 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

high level brake light not lighting up fully

off side front wiper blade leaving small amount of screen not cleared

off side rear tyre has a small split in side wall

Pass 4 Nov 2006 19,868 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 19,449 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 MVP is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 WV53 MVP, 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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WV53 MVP is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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