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GF53AVD
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53AVD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both rear brake backplates corroded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Back plate deterated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Arch (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Back plate deterated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
5 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,576 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 100,513 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 100,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2012 17 Jun 20268 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,592 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 17 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,929 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 17 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,960 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2010 17 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202630 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,573 MI
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GF53AVD was registered on 2003-10-07
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