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YY03 TEU

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

121,934 mi
Last recorded121,934 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY03 TEU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2017 121,934 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake efficiency reduced

Fail 5 Jan 2017 121,899 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

parking brake efficiency reduced

Pass 5 Jan 2016 113,002 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 103,202 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2013 93,004 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 48,623 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 48,623 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 80,879 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2012 80,866 miles

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2011 69,579 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 69,579 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2010 58,480 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 58,480 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 44,516 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2009 44,514 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 32,650 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 32,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 22,979 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2006 17,288 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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YY03 TEU is a 2003 Kia Carens in Silver with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY03 TEU, 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 YY03 TEU registered?

YY03 TEU is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 29 May 2003.

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