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2003 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration GF53LRL
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 03 Apr 2018
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,938 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens faded (1.7.5a)
- parking brake travel
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
4 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,843 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer edge (1.7.5a)
- parking brake travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 98,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nail in tyre (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer edge (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced outer lens (1.7.5a)
- parking brake travel
1 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,560 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,560 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,536 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,536 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,967 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,723 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,649 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2012 26 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,601 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202625 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,514 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,081 MI
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GF53LRL was registered on 2003-09-30
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