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AD03 AWH

2003 Kia Carens

Silver Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

85,624 mi
Last recorded85,624 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD03 AWH
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2015 85,624 miles

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

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 21 Mar 2014 78,690 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 78,690 miles

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

Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 78,666 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre to rear exhaust joint weak

n/s/r tyre perished

rear exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 29 May 2012 77,999 miles

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque causing some diffusuon of the beam pattern

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Smell of coolant under bonnet indicating possible leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 May 2012 77,999 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Both headlamp lenses slightly opaque causing some diffusuon of the beam pattern

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Smell of coolant under bonnet indicating possible leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 25 May 2011 73,281 miles

front number plate disfigured

front wipers smeary

rear tyres starting to perish

slight leak offsiode steering rack gaiter

Fail 24 May 2011 73,281 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

both front tyres low on tread

front discs poor condition

front number plate disfigured

front pads look low

front wipers smeary

nearside front tyre side wall damaged looks like its been run flat (strong advise)

rear tyres starting to perish

slight leak offsiode steering rack gaiter

Pass 25 May 2010 66,618 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 63,185 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 53,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside 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)

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

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

Pass 22 May 2007 41,773 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 30,618 miles

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

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

Fail 30 May 2006 30,574 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

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

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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AD03 AWH 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 64.3%.

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 AD03 AWH, 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 AD03 AWH registered?

AD03 AWH is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 May 2003.

Is AD03 AWH safe to buy?

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