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YG53 FFZ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,797 mi
Last recorded43,797 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2016
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG53 FFZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,797 miles

cracking to front registration plate

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight corrosion to rear coil springs

slight cracking to both outer CV boots

Fail 24 Jun 2016 43,797 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

cracking to front registration plate

rear exhaust bracket broken

slight corrosion to rear coil springs

slight cracking to both outer CV boots

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,006 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 39,779 miles

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2014 39,779 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2013 37,860 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 35,611 miles

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Sep 2011 33,280 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 30,862 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 30,856 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2009 28,712 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2009 28,712 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 24,454 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 24,452 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively damaged (2.3.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

unable to inspect both rear inner brake pads

Fail 4 Sep 2008 24,448 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,448 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 19,016 miles

front tyres scrubbing tread on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2006 15,084 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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YG53 FFZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YG53 FFZ, 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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YG53 FFZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 1 September 2003.

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