MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,482 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
advise osf rearmost bush debonding
advise play in brake pedal
advise slight imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
advise osf rearmost bush debonding
advise osr outer door handle faulty
advise play in brake pedal
advise slight imbalance on rear brakes
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
front wishbone-rear bushes poor condition
nsf shock absorber wet
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight play in nsf top shock mount
slight play in nsf-front wishbone bush
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
nsf shock absorber wet
rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode
slight corrosion on all brake discs
slight play in nsf top shock mount
slight play in nsf-front wishbone bush
1, Nearside rear tyre low on tread on inner and outer edges. †2,Handbrake efficency is low.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside rear tyre is devoid of tread on inner and outer edges.
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YP03 VLA 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 YP03 VLA, 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 YP03 VLA registered?
YP03 VLA is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 31 May 2003.
Is YP03 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for YP03 VLA shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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