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GF53SXE
2003 KIA CARENS
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1794cc
General Information
- Registration GF53SXE
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
30 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill / wheelarch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount has excessive play (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,301 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre going out of shape
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre sidewall slightly damaged
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear tyre going out of shape
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,048 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded both fronts and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Oil leak engine ()
26 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,703 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear joint of exhaust system corroded
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic headlamp lens (1.7.5a)
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both plastic headlamp lens (1.7.5a)
- rear joint of exhaust system corroded
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rear end (2.4.A.3)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 421,801 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 421,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,969 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,969 MI
23 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,840 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 33,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,646 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,981 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,369 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,919 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 23 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 22,239 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,554 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2007 23 Jun 20265 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,550 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2007 23 Jun 202627 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,528 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2007 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,528 MI
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GF53SXE was registered on 2003-09-30
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