MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,334 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YR53 GNU is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 YR53 GNU, 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 YR53 GNU registered?
YR53 GNU is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 24 September 2003.
Is YR53 GNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for YR53 GNU shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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