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YK03 NEM

2003 Perodua Kenari

Silver Petrol 989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

75,562 mi
Last recorded75,562 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2003 Perodua Kenari36,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK03 NEM
MakePerodua
ModelKenari
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine989cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Mar 2024 75,562 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 70,386 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 70,377 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,971 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 64,966 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f wheel trim missing

tyres appear underinflated

Pass 24 Feb 2021 58,272 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 58,272 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 58,239 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting FLOOR ASWELL (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO WORN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALSO WORN (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 54,368 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 54,350 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear and both offside tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 48,913 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Fail 21 Sep 2018 48,841 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres cracking/perished

Pass 3 Oct 2017 44,283 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 40,391 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside/nearside (2.7.4)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 40,390 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush offside/nearside (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 32,989 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 26,188 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2014 26,188 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 15 Aug 2013 18,303 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 11,058 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 8,683 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2010 8,324 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 8,008 miles

n/s/f tyre split

o/s/f tyre split

o/s/r tyre split

Pass 11 Aug 2008 7,671 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 7,376 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 7,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Perodua Kenari?

Based on 26,232 MOT tests across 1,981 vehicles.

75.2%
Pass Rate
3,399
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
1,981
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,306
Brake pipe excessively corroded 622
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 570
Stop lamp not working 453
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 395
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YK03 NEM is a 2003 Perodua Kenari in Silver with a 989cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Perodua Kenari models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 36,569 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 Perodua Kenari fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,306 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YK03 NEM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Perodua Kenari typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 23 years old, this Perodua Kenari is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YK03 NEM registered?

YK03 NEM is a 2003 Perodua Kenari, first registered on 21 August 2003.

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