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AX03MPU
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1991cc
General Information
- Registration AX03MPU
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1991cc
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12
Total Tests
7
Passes
5
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 142,366 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 142,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 132,469 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 17 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 132,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,276 MI
17 Jun 202619 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,276 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 17 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202621 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 99,422 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 99,422 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,239 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2008 17 Jun 202615 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,777 MI
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AX03MPU was registered on 2003-06-13
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