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AD53 OOJ

2003 Kia Carens

Blue Petrol 1794cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

134,313 mi
Last recorded134,313 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Kia Carens62,831 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD53 OOJ
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,794cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2015 134,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside 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)

both rear tyres on limit

both rear wheel archs corroded

both sills corroded

n/s parking brake lazy

o/s/f tyre on limit

Pass 10 Jan 2014 119,666 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine missfire

n/s handbrake lazy

o/s/f + o/s/r tyres on limit

rear pads worn low

rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2013 110,978 miles

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 110,978 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2012 103,973 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 103,963 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 95,663 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 95,663 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 83,674 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 73,519 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2009 73,401 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2007 58,372 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 49,871 miles

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

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

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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AD53 OOJ is a 2003 Kia Carens in Blue with a 1,794cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 AD53 OOJ, 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 AD53 OOJ registered?

AD53 OOJ is a 2003 Kia Carens, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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