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2003 KIA CARENS
General Information
- Registration GF53SXJ
- Manufacturer KIA
- Model CARENS
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1794cc
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- Expired 21 Sep 2017
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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 Front 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills (2.4.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
16 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,762 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
15 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,349 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,404 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,718 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2013 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,140 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,799 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 63,263 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20264 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,293 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2009 24 Jun 20261 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2008 24 Jun 202623 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,381 MI
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GF53SXJ was registered on 2003-09-30
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