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YM52 YPZ

2003 Kia Carens

Green Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

78,679 mi
Last recorded78,679 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM52 YPZ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 78,679 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2019 78,679 miles

Nearside Steering locking device missing SPLIT PIM (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering locking device missing SPLIT PIN (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected SILL (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2018 72,908 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2018 72,901 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2017 64,749 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2017 64,742 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 61,930 miles

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

nail in n/side rear tyre

Fail 15 Aug 2016 61,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in n/side rear tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,520 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 52,000 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2014 51,991 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,029 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 39,310 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 33,073 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2010 23,286 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 19,888 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2008 16,737 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 13,893 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 11,022 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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YM52 YPZ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Green with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YM52 YPZ, 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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YM52 YPZ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 February 2003.

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