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2003 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration GF53FJD
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 16 Dec 2016
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak at engine bay
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak at engine bay
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,367 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
12 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
7 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,794 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,000 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2013 22 Jun 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,172 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2012 22 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,184 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 57,978 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 57,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
17 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2008 22 Jun 20265 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 111,943 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2008 22 Jun 202615 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 91,486 MI
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GF53FJD was registered on 2003-09-30
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