MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody condition (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive general underbody condition (2.4.A.3)
Nearside brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
Offside brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
surface corrosion under vehicle
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
surface corrosion under vehicle
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Spare tyre defective
both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Spare tyre defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
front exhaust mount broken
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges
front exhaust mount broken
rear brake discs corroded
rear exhaust mount broken
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Kia Carens?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YY53 NWN 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 55.6%.
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 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 YY53 NWN, 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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YY53 NWN is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 6 November 2003.
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