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YS52 LME

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

101,071 mi
Last recorded101,071 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS52 LME
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 1 Aug 2017 101,071 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear D rubbers (2.4.G.2)

Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush both rear trailing arms front bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 76,608 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 76,608 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 39,477 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake pipes greased

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2014 34,412 miles

nearside rear tyre age cracking

both outer sills corroded

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 34,412 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both outer sills corroded

nearside rear tyre age cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,930 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 31,294 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 29,709 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 28,020 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 26,381 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 24,658 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 22,685 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 20,812 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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YS52 LME is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YS52 LME, 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 YS52 LME registered?

YS52 LME is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 21 February 2003.

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