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DF53FFW
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration DF53FFW
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
7 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 124,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,344 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded of nearside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded may clean up (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded may clean up (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,513 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,017 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,017 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,895 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 20 Jun 20269 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,895 MI
20 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,465 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013 20 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,432 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2012 20 Jun 202624 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,622 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2011 20 Jun 202623 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,932 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2010 20 Jun 202618 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,519 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2009 20 Jun 202619 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,680 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2008 20 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,285 MI
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DF53FFW was registered on 2003-11-27
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