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YN53 OXT

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

124,549 mi
Last recorded124,549 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN53 OXT
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2017 124,549 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 124,359 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 117,806 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 117,798 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside requires attention

Pass 12 Oct 2015 108,461 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 109,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 95,382 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust bracket snapped held on with jubilee clip secure at time of test

Fail 11 Dec 2013 95,338 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear exhaust bracket snapped held on with jubilee clip secure at time of test

Pass 10 Dec 2012 87,578 miles

handbrake travel close to limit

Fail 10 Dec 2012 87,576 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

handbrake travel close to limit

Pass 2 Nov 2011 79,236 miles

1 backbox hanger broken

Offside 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)

advise 4 new tyres

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

deep cut in offside rear tyre

front wipers split on ends

offside front tyre worn on inside edge. Just on limit, requires new tyre

Fail 2 Nov 2011 79,236 miles

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

1 backbox hanger broken

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)

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

advise 4 new tyres

deep cut in nearside rear tyre

deep cut in offside rear tyre

front wipers split on ends

offside front tyre worn on inside edge. Just on limit, requires new tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2010 69,206 miles

2 x child seats fitted

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 58,142 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 26 Sep 2008 91,642 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 39,530 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 31,416 miles

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

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2006 31,416 miles

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

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)

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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YN53 OXT is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YN53 OXT, 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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What year was YN53 OXT registered?

YN53 OXT is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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