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YK53 WNW

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

11,671 mi
Last recorded11,671 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK53 WNW
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 11,671 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 11,671 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting modified but not seriously weakened play in top (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 106,099 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 106,099 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded os/ns main feeds to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating osf/nsf (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings osr/nsr outer sills corroded (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort osr/nsr (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 100,800 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 96,262 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 91,070 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2013 84,871 miles

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

exhaust back box hanger corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2013 84,871 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

exhaust back box hanger corroded

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 77,807 miles

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

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

back box hanger corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2012 77,772 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

back box hanger corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2011 69,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 69,804 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2010 61,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jun 2010 61,270 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2009 52,869 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2009 52,869 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 44,086 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 36,655 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 12 Jun 2006 28,607 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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YK53 WNW is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YK53 WNW, 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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YK53 WNW is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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